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Preachers and Poets
I know a womanwho writes beautiful words,words of healing and encouragement.Her meditations inspire.Her reflections open closed hearts. But in daily life,she speaks with harshness and cruelty,slashing and burning.She spews verbal napalmthat strips the foliagefrom human hearts. This is a dangerfor… Continue reading
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The Pastor Drones On
The pastor drones onabout Lot's wifeturned into a pillar of salt. A blessing, I say,compared to sitting through this endless sermon. Around me,the dozing congregationdreams of salty snacks–pretzels, chips, peanuts and Pringles. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries.… Continue reading