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Ripped by the Passion
Aug11 by justhappeneduponthis
Has it ripped you?
That look on His face
As the mother caught
A glimpse
And they yanked Him away.
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The momentum
Of prosecution
Sweeps over Goodness;
The chains, the sweat,
The martial pace.
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A rude...
Christ Our Passover
Is the blood o’er the door?
Is the blood o’er the door?
Is the lamb’s life applied there?
Oh please, I implore!
Take the sacrifice offered
And live evermore.
Is the blood o’er the door of your heart?
There are plagues all around,
There are plagues all around,
And the...
Show Us the Father
Have I been so long with you,
Yet you still misunderstand?
In the simple walks
When I listened
And you went on so.
In the gazing reverently
Together at sunset.
In the common meal
Which went down so well
'Midst laughter and poking.
In the common cup.
The washings of hand...
Of Andrew's Spirit
We have found Him
And know that He is truth
Distilled and pure.
A Certain Spring,
'Though damp and slush
Delay the budding.
A Prince with yarns
Of fields and flowers
And feathered trust.
Unspoiled by gold
Or other trappings
Of convention.
Unmoved by rank...
To Him That Believeth
The note read briefly, "Pastor Keith, may I see you in your study for a few moments at 5:00 P.M. on Monday? Bruce Benton" It had been given to Keith by staff on Monday morning. Dropped into Sunday's collection plate.
Keith had spent a most painful twenty-four...
A Most Needful Message
Keith approached the pulpit, looked at all the familiar faces and gulped:
"Brothers and sisters, I was moved profoundly by something which I read last night about the priesthood of all believers. I am going to speak now from the heart. I love you. I want to see...
Judah Ben Hur: Release
Jul21 by justhappeneduponthis
Esther had heard Him first
Through those days when
I recovered from
The race, the blood,
The dust, adrenaline and
Massala’s riddled corpse.
The hillside Teacher
With strange words of peace
And new beginnings.
But none of such for me...
Judah Ben Hur: Vengeance
Jul21 by justhappeneduponthis
It had kept me going.
The hate.
The chance to pull through
And see him again,
And kill.
Had he not killed
Everything I treasured
Family, estate, position?
Thrusting me to slave ships,
And my loved ones
To ill-lit lock-ups.
He was a...
The Closet
Nov11 by justhappeneduponthis
Again to be here
When none other might care.
Be the motive of fear
Or of gratitude rare.
I will run to this space
Just to unload my heart;
Yes a quieter place
Set a little apart.
And You come through the gray
In the brilliance of love
And You...
Woman, Behold Thy Son
My Jesus tortured! Why?
Oh that a sword should pierce my heart
And rip it from my breast!
My son brought here to die!
A Roman gibbet follows hard
The trial and false arrest.
So few would mourn and cry,
That mercy, boundless reaching love
Should meet such boundless...
The Crumbling Clan
Oct27 by justhappeneduponthis
I can tell you how He helped me.
I can tell you what He said.
I consider each day gifted.
I have lost my greatest dread.
I embrace a broader family.
I have dropped my trust in self.
I am focused on the treasure,
That transcends all earthly...
Rock Wall
In retreat
I felt a shadow at my back.
Lesser space
To dodge oppressers in attack.
Weapons drawn
And creeping forward for the kill.
Spirit drained
And having lost all strength of will,
I hit the wall.
But this stone
Had little ridges for ascent.
Nothing left
But to cling...
Love, Lift, Lighten
In the average church service today the focus goes something like this:
"Listen. Learn. Lunch". It seems of paramount importance to offer instruction in righteousness, with the congregation remaining largely passive, and with the sense of fellowship enhanced by...
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
The disciples marveled at the Master's night-long absences in prayer. He would return seemingly rested the next dawn and prepared with that relaxed calm for any eventuality. They had only seen scholarly rabbis approach a degree of confidence anywhere close. But...
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Wanted: Under-Shepherds
Jun10 by justhappeneduponthis
You are out there.
Really.
Doubting yourself,
Doubting the flesh,
Counting an inventory of hurts
And lesser humiliations.
Forgiving.
Giving.
Rejoicing in
Christ’s ability,
Compassion, wisdom,
Manliness in the...
Only The Shepherd
Such a memorable day
In the pastures of May,
And the brook sparkles
Just past the green.
And the flock is at rest
Where the grazing is best.
And the gambolling
Young can be seen.
On a prominent rise
Where the plover oft’ flies
Seated, handsome and
Strumming his...
Treachery's Kiss
The kiss upon the cheek.
The countenance glazed
With feigned friendship.
The onlookers in the know
With slander, besmirching
And judgment.
The menacing swords
Having Father's approval,
Furthering His plan.
Still I must forgive.
Count it all loss
For the excellency...
The “Abundant Life”
Aug14 by justhappeneduponthis
Apostle Paul by Rembrandt
Some of the “things go better with Christ” testimonies disappoint me. Their perception of blessing is so shallow; is so geared toward what is going on with other people in fellowship.
Jesus said that He had...
Stephen, First of the Martyr Trail
Jun2 by justhappeneduponthis
We couldn’t resist his message
Or wisdom he brought to bear
Or censure his grasp of history
No Jew could defeat him there.
And none could resist his spirit
Unmixed, and unbought by pride,
And heeding only his Master
Right to...
Lazarus
Is there news of his arrival?
Have they seen him on the way?
How we need his hand of healing,
How we need his strength to pray!
Yet this waiting, wretched waiting,
While our brother slips away.
Was the message given promptly?
Was he begged to make all speed?
Was he told...