Poetry
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When in Doubt – a poem for the Wavering Christian
have you ever seena daisy die?with its center mostaliveand its seeds pressedout to lifewith its stem stretchedto the skyit well knows morewill arisea bloom the samebut newand that all bemultiplied.have you ever seena daisy die?I have—and whenever I’m filledwith doubtI watch the daisydieand believe the Lordof my life. -S.V.F., When in Doubt read more: Green … Continue reading
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The God of All Comfort – a poem for any life season
the flowers we plantedwould bloom,draw the birds over time.the birds would singin the morninglouder than my sorrow,or equal to my joy.I studied this for a while,bitter in spirit or sweetof souluntil the comfort of Godwon out;the birdsonghad never been a commentaryon my life season at all,it was simplythe Lord God doingbeautiful thingsas He always had… Continue reading
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A Poem for the Faithless (I understand.)
more than once Ibentthe vineto make sure therewas life(oh ye of little faith)and then one day whilelooking awayit bloomed,of course it did.(Lord, help myunbelief.) -S.V.F., Faith read more: The Heart of Hugh – launching this spring Hope is a Gangly Thing – words for March The Grace of God in Seasons of Pain Continue reading
