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Poem: Christmas then and now

On 25/12/201811/12/2018 By balaamIn God, PoetryLeave a comment

Christmas then and now A poem for Christmas 2018 Shrunk down to human size God comes to earth, And in his poverty< We find our worth. The choirs of angels sing. Shepherds and wise men come To see, adore. Humbly like them, we come, We kneel before And praise the newborn King.

Advent haiku

On 02/12/201821/11/2018 By balaamIn God, PoetryLeave a comment

Advent haiku Jesus will return. Stay awake, you do not know just when he will come

I have some bad news and some good news.

On 26/08/201823/08/2018 By balaamIn God, PoetryLeave a comment

I have some bad news and some good news. A poem I have some bad news and some good news. Sin is bad news. Sin reaches into every part of our being, There is nothing sin cannot reach. Sin is bad news. Sin is about Hell fire and punishment. Sin is bad news The Grace …

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Going up

On 13/05/201830/04/2018 By balaamIn God, PoetryLeave a comment

Going up A poem Going up! We saw him go, obscured by clouds, Back home to sit on heaven's throne Before he went he told us, "Wait, "I will not leave you here alone." Going up! So sit we here, with upward gaze and contemplating Heaven's glory. Ans what he did in three short years …

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Is this supposed to be the good stuff?

On 21/03/201806/03/2018 By balaamIn God blogs, PoetryLeave a comment

40 blogs of Lent - Day 31 Is this supposed to be the good stuff? Messages to the churches - Day 24 Philadelphia - Day 3 A poem The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on …

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Only come

On 16/03/201802/03/2018 By balaamIn God blogs, PoetryLeave a comment

40 blogs of Lent – Day 27 Only come Messages to the churches – Day 22 Laodicea – Day 3 A poem about Jesus - and a mash up of '60s and '70s pop lyrics The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I 'also conquered and sat down …

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White clothes

On 13/03/201828/02/2018 By balaamIn God blogs, PoetryLeave a comment

40 blogs of Lent - Day 24 White clothes Messages to the churches - Day 19 Sardis - Day 3 A poem. (Or you can sing it to the tune of "Once in Royal David's City.) The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the …

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New stone – New start

On 02/03/2018 By balaamIn God blogs, PoetryLeave a comment

40 blogs of Lent - Day 15 New stone — New start Messages to the churches - Day 12 Pergamum - Day 4 A thought experiment in free verse. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, …

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The tree of life

On 21/02/201818/02/2018 By balaamIn God blogs, PoetryLeave a comment

40 blogs of Lent - Day 7 The tree of life A train of thought experiment in free verse Messages to the churches - Day 5 Ephesus - Day 4 To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’ The tree of life God …

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For Everyone

On 05/02/201805/02/2018 By balaamIn God blogsLeave a comment

The church is for everyone. I'll start this blog with the Anglicised form of Haiku. Who is the church for? The church is for everyone: Even those you hate. Who is the church for? Orphans, widows, foreigners the poor and the destitute. What should the church do? Become good news to the poor. Become the …

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