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Topsy-turvy
Topsy-turvy kingdom rules – Surely these were made for fools! Things that Jesus says – though jewels, they Turn things on their head. ‘Work for God’s kingdom night and day – Don’t count the cost!’ we’ve heard Him say. But … Continue reading
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Voices
Ceaseless whispers hissing in my soul, Voices urging loss of self-control. ‘Hurt, destroy yourself! You don’t belong! These people are too good for you! Be gone!’ Ceaseless whispers sending me away, Away into dark tomb where light of day No … Continue reading
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Dawn
Soft are the shadows that swathe my sight, Velveteen darkness of deepest night. Hushed is the silence that holds me tight, Soothing, caressing my wait for the light. Time was I feared the night had no end. Darkness, once threatening, … Continue reading
Shells
Crashing Smashing Turning Churning Breakers Lifting Shifting Twisting Tossing Shells Smacking Cracking Breaking Shattering Dashing against Each other Caught in the Grasp of the Sea Powerless to Drag themselves Free Then as the Tide turns, the Shells are left Lying … Continue reading
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Pie in the Sky…
There’ll be pie in the sky So they say There’ll be peace by and by So they say There is hope in the future Of heaven restored So they say So they say ….. But the past ties us down … Continue reading
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I’m OK because…
I work, I care, I give, I please – I never stop, nor take my ease From morn ‘til night. I endless strive To prove that I may stay alive. So I’m OK because I prove It to be so … Continue reading
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God speaks
‘I love you’ says God ‘yeah… right…’ say I ‘I love you’ says God ‘you’re kidding…’ say I ‘I love you’ says God ‘you reckon?…’ say I ‘I love you’ says God ‘How much?’ say I ‘This much’ says God … Continue reading
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Bear one another’s burdens
The first time was unexpected I thought it was a one-off But now … One after another the burdens come Crowding in Jostling, fighting for attention Each heavier than the last … Everywhere I turn Need Hunger Despair … I … Continue reading
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Tsunami
One moment Safe on the shore, Living, laughing, loving – Next moment Engulfed … Old certainties Swept away Familiar landmarks Disappearing beneath This relentless tsunami … Salty water streams Over Under Around Out of me Threatening to choke with Unstoppable … Continue reading
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Love speaks to Love
Love speaks to Love No longer hopeless or helpless, For You, my God, have lifted me up, Set my feet Onto the solid rock of Your love. Oh, how I love You. No longer powerless or alone, For You, my … Continue reading
Hope On the Edge 