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Once Upon A Tree

Once Upon A Tree and so, it came to pass; at last at thirty three, upon a tree he died for you and me. which gives us life if we believe; for all eternity.

Way Out of My Depth

Flash of Silver…the leap that changed my world Question #42 Rite of Passage Sixteen –A Little Larger Than Life– 1960 I am twenty-six years old Q. Have you attempted something that was way beyond your experience? How did it feel at the time? Let me assume, just for a moment, that you know who I […]

Jerusalem

Jerusalem Jerusalem: City where the Prophets died a martyr’s death, at frightened unbelieving hands. The prophet’s sin? They spoke God’s message without fear. And you thought you were doing God a favor. So you killed to drown the words that rang within your ear. Jerusalem: City of the Lord Christ Jesus. The Rose of Sharon, […]

Creating an Impression

Flash of Silver…the leap that changed my world Question #41 Rite of Passage Fifteen –All At Sea – 1959 I am twenty-five years old Q. It’s like the hand pressed into a memory foam mattress; it leaves a clear impression…for a moment…then it’s gone. I gave the impression I had been there and done that; […]

Good Friday

Good Friday How His Mother, Mary suffered, His friends, each martyred Yet, where is compassion now for Mary’s Precious Son? His Father suffered deeply too For He knew what was to come To this Savior of mankind Jesus Christ, His only son. How can we fully understand? God’s agony and breaking heart As He turned […]

Less of Everything and … Happy?

Flash of Silver…the leap that changed my world Question #40 Rite of Passage Fifteen –All At Sea – 1959 I am twenty-five years old Q. Content with little: Early on in life’s journey we often have very little “stuff” or income. Were we happier in those “tough days”? There is a rough estimate that many […]

Emotional Brinkmanship

Flash of Silver…the leap that changed my world Question #39 Rite of Passage Fifteen –All At Sea – 1959 I am twenty-five years old  Q. Jealousy and desire are not unusual “bedfellows” but they are usually suffered in private. So you think they should remain so…or does it somehow help to see the survival take […]

Easter Day

Easter Day The human smell of excrement and sweat. Raucous amusement from screaming multitudes. “Death to the imposter! Crucify, Crucify!” Violence desecrates this soon Holy Day. “Is this your King, King of the Jews?” Sarcastic, sneering words echoed through the street of Dolorosa. “How weak and pitiful he is, NOT dignified! Someone help him with […]

Who

Who how many leaves upon a tree or petals in a bride’s bouquet? how many stars hang in the sky, or grains of sand on oceans lay? who can count them? who would try to capture twinkles from an eye, or a baby’s smile retain? could you do it? nor could I. but I know […]

A Cry for Justice

Flash of Silver…the leap that changed my world Question #39 Rite of Passage 14 –A Journey Resumed – 1959 I am twenty-five years old Q. It’s so easy to blame someone else for causing pain but did they strike the first blow? Did you ever seek to justify your withdrawal from someone you blamed for […]