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Are you one of the six per cent?

Last week I attended a two day seminar on leadership. It was the Global Leadership Summit - rather grand name that - sponsored by the Willow Creek church. I attended in order to enhance and develop my leadership skills within my local church. It was a truly inspiring series of presentations. Key speakers included screen […]

Meditation, writing and the problem of noise

Last night we went to the evening service at our church. This is not unusual; we normally go every week.
Noise
The relaxed, informal meeting included viewing another DVD in the “Nooma” series. We’ve already seen about four of these; all have generated good discussion times. Last night’s short film was called “Noise” and it […]

Poem #30: A Silent Tomb

A Silent Tomb

A Father’s love –
A gift divine.
Amazing grace –
And it is mine!

Salvation’s cost –
To set me free,
Was His dear Son –
Who died for me.

An empty Cross –
A silent tomb.
I look to Him –
Returning soon!
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Copyright (c) 2007 Trevor W. Hampel.
This poem was first published in Write It in September […]

Poem #29 No Guilt

No Guilt

No condemnation.
No guilt.
No shame.
How can this be?
He stood condemned.
He bore the guilt.
He suffered shame.
How can this be?
I was condemned.
Mine was the guilt.
I brought Him shame.
How can this be?
He never sinned.
He did no wrong.
He was perfection.
How can this be?
A soul condemned.
A guilty heart.
A life of shame.
How […]

Poem #20 Come See the Shepherds

Come See the Shepherds
Come, see the shepherds at peace in the field
Come, see the sheep grazing silently.
Come, see the angel proclaiming the news
Come, see the heavenly hosts praising mightily.

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