The Two Great Lights (a sestina inspired by the solar eclipse)
As I write, the moon is in its waning crescent; there’ll be a new moon in two days which means […]
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Genesis
The God who forms (a poem) (with pictures)
That he would craft such little things
From such a fragile, brittle means.
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The God who ceases (a poem) (with pictures)
Count the calendar you have curated, Claim the completion of all you created.
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The God who creates (a poem)
What was not, becomes.
The null acquires meaning.
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Genesis 22:15–18: The Day to Live (a poem)
My father sits, His knife discarded Amidst the ends of rope
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Genesis 3:8–19: The Wind in the Orchard (a poem)
She said it was the serpent’s trick, That made the fruit seem good to pick, And that was why we ate.
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The witness of the body: a letter to Joseph
For as long as your body was in Egypt, it testified to your faith. It made a statement to those who came after you that they couldn’t ignore or forget.
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Our heart’s desire: a letter to Jacob
I wonder if you felt guilty when you heard that your first hope would be realised, that Joseph was indeed alive?
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Last(ing) words: a letter to Isaac
It’s no small thing that you knew your blessing would be more than just words.
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The truth of worship: a letter to Abraham
What did the LORD require of you?
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The story never told: a letter to Sarah
Many have told your story. But not you.
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What do you make of your younger self? A letter to Abram
I have many questions. Do you ever look back to your younger self? Do you recognise yourself?
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Commission, courage and completion: a letter to Noah
The bit that always gets me is God closing the door of the ark. I dunno, I just find something sacred in that. That God completes.
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The hidden life: a letter to Enoch
The author of Hebrews mentioned you to highlight the importance of faith; if we don’t on some level believe God exists, we can’t search for him and come to him.
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Faith, offering and voice: a letter to Abel
What was it about what you gave, when you gave it, from the means you had, that meant that your offering was one of wisdom, humility and willingness?
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Christmas 2020: Week 4, Day 3: Family
“Family is the first community you know.” I was listening to a British Asian woman speak about her experience of
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Christmas 2020: Week 2, Day 3: Stories
In an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the crew of the spaceship meet an alien race that values stories. (Prime Factors, season
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