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Let us pause together to reflect on this great curiosity,That our God should reach out to humankind with a book,Knowing full well that not everyone will readOr listen to it being read aloud, and thatOnly a few will ever dig … Continue reading →

What would a dishonest soul want the Bible to say? And how would he twist it to his own satisfaction? What would the impatient soul glean from its pagesBefore he lost interest?And what treasures would he leave in it undiscovered? … Continue reading →

She is so tired of conflictThat she wants none of it―Not even in the caseOf standing up for what is right―And not even alongside her peers. She is down for the count.

He has no purpose, it seems,But to make a show of himself―And no Plan B, it seems,But to keep his distance from Those who do not applaud.

In this society, Jesus is immensely popular for various reasons, while also being, hands down, the most misunderstood man in the history of this Earth. Let me demonstrate for you the following schedule, rough-hewn from my own long-term observations of … Continue reading →

As it turns out, I do not have such great need of youAs would make sufferable to me the returnOf all the baggage that experience has shownComes inseparably with.

I’m all for self-awareness and responsible living, but if one believed all the memes one sees today, one might think that Jesus himself needed anger management counseling, based on all the times he got angry with people in the Bible … Continue reading →

Did Enoch walk to Heaven?Or was it the fact that God sent for himAnd had him drawn up there? And when they built that towerWith the aim of getting up there themselves,How did that Go? And did Elijah get up … Continue reading →

What should you expect, really,When the father is himselfAloof and irresponsible?

What is the refresh rate for one’s self-view? For example, having lost weight, and having felt good about himself as a result, how much may one regain before it is reflected accordingly in the downturn of his self-related emotions? Indeed, … Continue reading →