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Comments On My Writing
(I wrote these thoughts on my writing many years ago and my perspective has not changed.) In the midst of a culture filled with pain, hopelessness, selfishness, confusion, and every evil work, there…
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Descend and Wallow
[I started this poem some time ago during a time of severe depression. Due to the often therapeutic effect of writing, I found I couldn’t finish it then as writing it began to…
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My Mirror the Punching Bag (Part II)
The Perfectionist’s Redemption Indeed, such a mirror does exist, and its truth far outweighs any self-incriminating thoughts I could have or condemning thoughts from anyone else. This mirror is the Bible. James 1:23-25…
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My Mirror the Punching Bag (Part I)
The Perfectionist’s Lament I will forgive anyone for anything except myself for not being want I to and should be. How I hate the foibles, flaws, and faults I try so hard…
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The Monotony of Suffering
Suffering can be dangerous. The choices we make in suffering can easily alter the course of our lives. There can come a point in one’s time of affliction where we allow ourselves…
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One Smile Away
I am overwhelmed By every glance from you Overcome By attention never anticipated I am overrun By thoughts of what could be And completely overtaken By the memory Of the smile That brought…
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If It Meant…
I would gladly run around In the circles of your silence If it meant One day we would collide And find out what could commence. I will avoid your gaze For as long…
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Timmy and the Angry Balloon
(I wrote this story as a way of helping my nephew see the importance of controlling his temper. I owe a debt to his older brother, Braden, for a significant idea…
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can I still hear You when I’m thinking only of me do I remain righteous even when I am not right can I ask You any question or just the ones with…
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The Lord of the “Whys?”
It is not always in finding the answer but in seeking and finding the One with the answer. It is so easy to get lost in wondering why something happened / didn’t happen,…