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Christian Haikus from Carmen Roe

Two haiku here from Carmen Roe’s Christian Haiku Page: What, try something new? We’ve always done it this way Ride your horse to church God’s blessings are lost, amidst a chorus of doubt, Get real and bust out

Psalms: Haiku style

I was meditating on the Psalms last night and in the process a few bubbled back out in Haiku form. Bit rough but I thought I would share them. Psalm 19 The heavens declare The glory of God and the Skies proclaim his strength Psalm 42 My soul thirsts for God He’s been elusive ofContinue reading “Psalms: Haiku style”

Jesus in the Eyes of the Sufis

I love this poem by Rumi, the Sufi mystic: I called through your door, “The mystics are gathering in the street. Come out!” “Leave me alone. I’m sick.” “I don’t care if you’re dead! Jesus is here, and he wants to resurrect somebody!” Although there are significant differences between Muslim and Christian perspectives of Christ,Continue reading “Jesus in the Eyes of the Sufis”

Aussie Christmas Haikus

Here’s a few haikus I penned over the break… Bring the children unto me Summer Christmas cheer Drinks around the BBQ Water babies laugh Currents of Love Warm ocean enfolds, My body as I dip in. Ah, so refreshing! Set the world ablaze Pentecost moments – In advance of gum tree blaze Ash falls onContinue reading “Aussie Christmas Haikus”

A Haiku For The Distracted

Shoo fly, go away Stop buzzing my head ok? Oh, and thoughts, you too! (Hmm. I must get some more sleep)

Christian Haiku on Illumination

Here’s a haiku of mine I thought I’d share: Sun shines through dark clouds A moment of clarity And my world is changed

Forgive As The Lord Has Forgiven You

Forgive As The Lord Has Forgiven You (Col 3:13) Cool showers descend And are quenching all. Rain, Pour; Deign More, Till drought is at end With your drenching fall. Then riverbanks burst With reviving rains. Fill, Rush, Spill, Gush– Turn deserts of thirst Into thriving plains. With pardon outpoured, You have thriven too. Go,Continue reading “Forgive As The Lord Has Forgiven You”

Earthen Vessels

Earthen Vessels (2 Cor 4, 7) With wine and oil wash pure The wound still oozing; Spread salve and balm’s liqueur On gash and bruising; Pour myrrh and aloe-cure God makes by using Life’s mortar and the press Of Love’s strong pestles. Soothe each who in distress Yet strives and wrestles, With treasure we possessContinue reading “Earthen Vessels”

Potent Poetry

I’ve recently been reading Margot Alder’s “Drawing Down the Moon” and was noting again the significant impact of poetry on Pagan spirituality. I think the resurgence of interest in poetry evident in Paganism, the emerging church, and the poetry slam scene is one of those characteristics of postmodernism. I’m finding its a great non-musical expressionContinue reading “Potent Poetry”