The Book

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It is not only 21st Century Christians who have grappled with the message of The Bible and needed to pray for clearer understanding of its truths:
  • the first five books with the history of Israel’s journey from Egypt;
  • poetry extolling the glory of God;
  • the prophets calling for justice;
  • the coming of Jesus in the New Testament leading to the cross-resurrection event;
  • letters with guidance for newly-formed churches discovering the Holy Spirit.

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus
Bringing history from the abyss
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Reversing porcupine under the vine
Looks for the way
Directionless.
 
Job, Psalms, Proverbs
Echoing words in poetic blurbs
Rhyming ideas, couplets and quatrains
Scented rose and a squirrel’s pose
Celebrating beauty
Another disturbs.
 
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                    Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah,
                    Issuing warnings with prophetic fire
                    Incisive thinking in scathing attack
                    Prickly pear and grizzly bear
                   Calling for justice
                   To which to aspire.
           
         
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Matthew, Mark, Luke
Telling the story in the up-to-date book
With gentler touch and tender words
While a thorny headband and wounded hand
Show how he achieved    
The brand new look.[1]

Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians
To first century churches under construction
Exploring the faith in concentrated text
Their wine mellowed red as they break crusts of bread
With a prayer
For comprehension. [2]
                                                                                       
  
September 2009

 
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