Category: Art
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Refresh Focus
We get wrapped up In the pain of reality And lose our peace Or avoid that pain Seeking comfort in God And lose the assignment God called us to live out
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Preparing to See God’s Glory
We long for God’s radiant glory But rarely remember How much it terrifies Those who experience it Maybe we need To build up our endurance By training our eyes Or our hearts To see the depths of our sin And His grace So that we can bear to be around…
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Dream: Dark Depths
“It is almost like there is a concerted effort To destroy our communication By someone who understands our weakness Better than we do ourselves!” The enemy knows All our weaknesses They literally swim in emotions Manipulation is second nature to them
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Immanuel Encounter: Into the Woods
I am in the woods at IVCF camp in Massachusetts At the moonlit lake I remember from my college days Jesus is there I am seven years old It is daytime I wish we could stay like this forever Young Innocent Happy
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Mary’s Christmas: A Lament
O God, why me? Why does it have to be me? Why did you have to choose me?
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Socrates Evangelion (Beyond “Apology”)
A powerfully-built young man stands on the walls of Athens. His face is torn between Hope and Sorrow. He has clearly been there a while, staring into the west as the sun sets. Finally he sighs and turns to return home. Just before he descends he glances back for one…
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Dream: Leadership Train. Ing.
I am on a people-mover Like a train of roller-coaster cars But we are stopped on level ground At least for a moment Each car represents a different level of leadership I am in the third or fourth Perhaps moving from third to fourth
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Dream: Excess Baggage (On Christian Unity)
I had three or four unrelated but equally intense conversations yesterday with people I am close to. The unifying thread seems to be that everyone desperately wants unity – but usually on their terms.
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Dream: Restoration
I want them to accept me Because being a Christian Is supposed to be About loving sinners into Jesus
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Socrates Repents (An Alternative “Apology”)
[I realize this looks like (and probably is) a harsh critique of the most revered figure in philosophy (Hat Tip to Taleb for stating it first). But I didn’t write it about him. I wrote it about me.]
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Prayer Bears
The primary job of prayer Is that love we bear We may think we care Yet we rarely dare To give more than our share
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Redeeming Ares, Part 2: In Dio Veritas
E. Oh, the usual. Epic quest to save my civilization, soul, & family. I imagine you get a lot of that around here. D. Aye, but these days not so much as you’d think. Nowadays most such folks head East. They figure the Western well has all but run dry.…
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Redeeming Ares, Part 1: Apollo’s Creed
O mighty Apollo, I confess how little I know of true manhood, and often settle for shallow counterfeits. What must I do to receive the fullness of your gift?
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Redeeming Ares, Part 0
Continued from Redeeming Aphrodite Ernie: You again? I thought Hades replaced you! Ares: Dream on. Even Haphaestus wants me back. Needs me, even. E. But you’re the personification of rape, sadism, and uncontrolled violence! A. So?
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Hale’s Accusation (Alternate Ending of The Crucible)
Our Christian high school just put on a “fearless” production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, which continued to haunt me after leaving the theater. I identified deeply with many of the characters, whose seemingly minor flaws led to tragic results. I am writing this in hopes it will help me…
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Dream: Impostor
Our family is staying at a tropical casino.The kids are getting bored, so we start wandering towards the outside. The casino is having their grand evening religious ritual.The main hallway and staircase are lined with formally-dressed staff holding candles.I am never sure if they are genuinely devout, or just putting…
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Dream: Guidebook
It is our group’s last day in this beach townWe have all packed our bagsAnd checked out We are storing our thingsIn some sort of common roomWhile we each wait to depart I realize I have no more obligationsThis is the perfect timeTo doSome serious drinking!
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Dream: Unmasked
We are standing in a long line Outside, waiting to exchange money Everyone else seems poor laborers Ethnic minorities Reminds me of the lines When we were applying For my wife’s green card
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Dream: Discrepancy
Just like I use Being clever and charming To compensate for a lack Of being emotionally available In my closest relationships
Radically Happy 