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Jesus Didn’t Come So That You Could Go to Church

Posted on September 1, 2026 by jackpelham

Short story? Jesus didn’t come so that you could go to church; the world was already filled with assemblies when he got here. He came so that you could live an amazingly-abundant-and-joyful life in this world ― even before having … Continue reading →

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What If I Were Listening?

Posted on August 31, 2026 by jackpelham

What if I were listening?Trying to understand your wordsYour meaningYour desire―To bend me to you,Rather than you to me? What if I were letting not my heart be troubledBut trusting in youLeaning on youCasting the dividing anxieties on you―All of … Continue reading →

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Who Charms Me Asleep?

Posted on August 24, 2026 by jackpelham

Is it indeed the Voice of GodWho charms me asleep? Who bids me pay no attentionTo the Sun and Moon standing stillAnd how that worked,But chides that I should insteadGo gentle into that good night? Who assures me in golden … Continue reading →

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The Tomorrows Will Only Ever Come

Posted on August 18, 2026 by jackpelham

The Tomorrows will only ever comeOne Today at a time. By their very nature,Infused with uncertaintiesAs to how they will turn out,And, if nothing else,As to how many we may get. Yet the Master has said: “Therefore do not worry … Continue reading →

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Just an Old Rooster

Posted on July 18, 2026 by jackpelham

Just an old rooster,Crowing at the sun ―The latter barely even seen by the masses,And most certainly not heard, For almost no one hears the sun.Almost. And the former,Taken mostly as a nuisance ―And mostly when crowing, naturally ―Being otherwise … Continue reading →

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Attunology, and Why We Need It

Posted on July 8, 2026 by jackpelham

I’m coining the term, attunology, because it appears we need such a word in English, and we certainly need such a focus in Christianity. at·tun·ol·o·gy\ ə-ˈtün-ˈä-lə-jē , ă- \ noun Etymology: Coined from attun(e) (Middle English attonen, from ad- + … Continue reading →

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The Victory in Drowning?

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

Their boat sank,And having no flotation devices aboardThey set out to swim ashore,It being quite obviously the better optionThan was drowning. And swim they did, the three of them. But the one succumbed quicklyTo the waves and to his own … Continue reading →

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The Nations Walk

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

That City, Where God and the LambLive with their People—That Holy City—That Heavenly Jerusalem— It shines, even this very dayOn this weary Earth.Where the nations—Whether they know it or not—Walk in its light. It is the lightOf course,Of the righteousness … Continue reading →

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The Pall of Condemnation

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

The storm came early in her life,Its heavy darkness defying words―A terror in the presence of whichPresence of mind is nowhere to be found,And one does well just to hold onTo the simpler things, like breathing. Memories are scarce, and … Continue reading →

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We May Observe, with Care

Posted on March 15, 2026 by jackpelham

We may observe, with care, that the Master did not say: “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed.” but “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” He did not say: … Continue reading →

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