Tag: easter
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Good Friday
Here are two poems which have been previously posted which deal with themes of Good Friday. The first is a poem titled, The Dragon, and it is based upon Revelation 12:15 which reads, “The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her…
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The Fullness of Your Love
I have been writing poetry to include as part of an art installation that is taking place in conjunction with Lent and Easter entitled, Ashes to Eternity. This villanelle is a re-working of an earlier poem and is written from Peter’s perspective and begins with the washing the disciple’s feet,…
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Palm Sunday
This sonnet is for Palm Sunday and serves as both a part of a series for Lent entitled, Ashes to Eternity (which is an art exhibit) and is also a part of a series of Sunday sermon passages from the Gospel of Luke entitled Walking with Jesus. The sonnet is…
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We Had Hoped
Based on Luke 24:21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. When death closes the door and hope is shut Behind a stone — sealed from every light, When the…
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Easter Sunday: Be Thou My Light
This villanelle is inspired by the prayer, Need of Jesus, which is included in Banner of Truth’s collection of puritan prayers. In particular I meditate upon Mary Magdalene who came to the tomb on Easter morning to anoint Jesus’ body. Dealing with the confusion of the empty tomb, she weeps not only…
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