Whole Gospel To Whole World
Oh Holy Spirit. Like a deer pants for water So I thirst for you. The Psalmist from the Bible talks about being thirsty for God. He uses a wonderful analogy, comparing our thirst for knowing God like a deer who pants for water. We need God every day. His Holy Spirit can satisfy all our... Continue Reading →
Ocean tide changes. The shell is able to breathe. Full moon gives new hope. The moon is about 239,000 miles from the Earth and is able to change the tides in the ocean. Isn't that incredible? I thought about the shell, who had an arduous journey to finally land onshore. The tide helped it get... Continue Reading →
The seed is buried. It quickly sprouts from the ground To the afterlife. When we plant a seed into the ground, it has the capacity to grow into a beautiful flower or a massive tree. Isn't that amazing? Meditate on this truth for a second. Growing up, I enjoyed going to the local park. The... Continue Reading →
The deep ocean floor Lights up from the octopus. But his ink blends in. I am awestruck by the unique creatures who live in the deep ocean. They survive without sunlight by creating their own food through chemosynthesis and use their crafty bioluminescence to attract plankton. Octopuses are mystical creatures. They have three hearts, eight... Continue Reading →
Childhood memories. Skipping stones across the lake. A bike ride to take. I had fond memories growing up. There was a lake behind my house. My friends and I would throw rocks across the lake to see who had the most skips. Then we would get on our bikes and ride to Woody's general store... Continue Reading →
Quickly find shelter! A buffalo stampede soon. We feel our feet quake. In this haiku, I wanted to induce surprise at the beginning for the reader. What are we hiding from? You might ask. In the next line, the truth is revealed. A buffalo stampede is coming on the horizon. The line builds suspense because... Continue Reading →
Scorched sand scrapes my face. On a camels back I go. Hope awakes at night. Envision how difficult it would be to survive through a sandstorm. The hot wind in your face, the desert sand scraping your body, and the scorching sun withering you like a dried plant. This is why riding a camel is... Continue Reading →
The caterpillar. Metamorphosis delight. Flying to freedom. What an amazing insect. When I first heard that a caterpillar turned into a butterfly, I was shocked. It took me a few years before I finally believed it. Metamorphosis is the right terminology for this change. It is radical. From the larval stage to the adult stage... Continue Reading →
Vast Galaxies Swirl. Rotating disks of bright stars Like a pinwheel toy. Growing up, my art teacher would have us make pinwheels. These toys were made of plastic curls that would attach to a stick by a pin. Their colorful design was mesmerizing when they would spin in the wind. The galaxies in the universe... Continue Reading →
All snowflakes unique. The iris in our eyes too. Watching the ice fall. Have you noticed how each snowflake has its own unique pattern? The same is true for the iris in our eyes. The complex pattern of nature in snow and the eyes in Earth's creatures resonate with my soul. To me, this view... Continue Reading →
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