Author Archives: jackpelham

Filling The Empty Young Man

We will take the empty young manWho knows nothing and has no wisdomAnd we will fill him up To bursting with pompousnessWith the vacuous ideasThat since we have put him up frontThat must mean that he is Knowledgeable and wise … Continue reading

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An Inclination Deeper than Words, Thoughts, and Feelings?

I’m going to do my best to keep this short, as I just want to put a couple of thoughts out there without composing the volumes of supporting ideas that should eventually go with it. So here’s my main point: … Continue reading

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First Twisted

My church may not be perfect—It may have its shortcomings and flaws—It may have its errors and bad habitsAnd its imperfect leaders—And even some of its sinsSwept under the carpet—

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God Himself

As well as it is obeyedOne might think it had been God himselfWho forbade thinking about what we sayAnd do and teach and believe at church.

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What If True Goodness

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Not All I Want

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Pushing Through

Pushing through becomes ironicWhen stands in his own way.

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There Are Days

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How to Agitate a Wise Man

Being ever the champion of the obviousI have keenly noticed that peopleAre not effectively bothered by thingsThat do not concern them. Yes, you may quote me on that. And you’re welcome! And in support of this assertionI invite you to … Continue reading

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Belief as Evidence?

When the man submits his own conclusionsIn his list of evidences for the thingHe’s showing you right thereThat he doesn’t understandHow it works.

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