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I don’t even think They’ve paid enough attentionTo notice really that there’sMore than one Jesus being put forwardBy the churches—Each one assuming it has got The Right JesusOf courseYet doing precious littleTo check themselvesAgainst the entire recordAnd having no ideaJust … Continue reading →

There is hope in the morningEven before the sunriseWaiting underneath the dewLike the What Is It? from HeavenTo be gatheredAs much as one would likeUntil it has melted with The heat of the day.

Their mornings will come,When they rise to discoverJust what He had meantAnd how much He had meant it—

Who among us has no major flaws?Who is not dysfunctional in some way?Who has no immaturity of character? Who is wholly honest andRational andResponsible in every matter?

Your sins and errorsAnd limitations and quirks—And even your different viewsIn matters of taste—Are every the ready excusesFor those who would like to rejectSome point of truth that you are telling. They don’t need muchTo “justify” rejecting the truth,For they … Continue reading →

If it’s not working,Should I keep tryingOr should I quit?

If I could get you to care enoughAbout these matters Of world-class importance— If I could get you to Dream your own dreams about them,Rather than merely to lean on mine—

I told you I couldn’tHold out much longerOn my own,And that I have to have helpOr I’ll crash and burn soon. But I’m afraid that youDidn’t really understandThat I was serious about that.

I have never been contentTo busy myself with the mundaneThings of this world. And, truth be told,It’s fairly obvious At this pointThat I’m not likely To start anytime soon.

You can talk about the deep things With your friends,But most aren’t very good at it.