This poem is based on Matthew 12:20 “A bruised reed He will not break, a smoldering wick He will not quench.” A Bruised Reed Sinner, you need not despair God is merciful and fair Lift your eyes; behold the Lord Read and stand upon His Word. God won't break a reed that's bruised No longer will you stand accused If true repentance ...
A green stalk reaches upward, skittishly In the colorless, bitter night How then, do I know its green? I suppose I assume it, Despite the fact that it, bathing in the silver Off-white glow of the moon Paints it a new color And I didn't even think I would see it For three too-short months buried under hopeless snow But now it feels like the wrong time The crocuses bloom as it rains Rains a handful of tears a day down my ...
It's Time In the stillness of the night (so long ago, it seems) After I had dimmed the light And hoped for pleasant dreams... I heard a tender loving voice Whispering "Child, it's time"; Then I knew I had the choice To make the Savior mine. I knelt down on my knees to pray My head bowed ...
My Superhero The world is full of superheroes Decked in tights and flowing capes, But in truth they’re only zeroes; Strange cartoon-created shapes. Most are said to be quite strong - Endowed with strange, mysterious power; Their mission is to right each wrong Causing crooks to quake and cower. Some can jump and others fly; ...
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Dozens dead in Italian earthquake Actually that title is wrong...100 dead so far: L'AQUILA, Italy (CNN) -- Rescuers were digging through rubble with bare hands for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit central Italy Monday, killing dozens, leaving thousands homeless and devastating a historic city and nearby towns. The Italian Civil Protection Agency said the magnitude 6.3 earthquake's death toll stood at more than 100. Other media accounts showed ...