Spoken word by the spiritual poet

21st century poetry/essays from a spiritual perspective

Faith

  • Why Don’t You Like To Be At Home With Me?

    Here you are, years into your relationship with your Lord and you still don’t long to be at home with him.  You haven’t quite named the root cause as the image is illusive, visually vague and dimmed by distance, estrangement and is soon lost in the narcissistic noise of your world. The truth is you’ve… Continue reading

  • Emmanuel, The Lord Our God Is With Us

    “Bind us together with your bond of unity.  ‘Cause your word says we are brothers.  Let us be one Lord, even as you and the Father are one so the world can see you inside us.  Make us one heart.  Make us one mind.  Make us one.  Let your will be done.  Make us one… Continue reading

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  • The Men Have Come Home

    This thought came to me through a very emotional dream approximately 19 years ago.  While asleep, I saw a sea of men marching at the dawn of the rising son to the holy calling of God to obey his commandments and love their community.  I cried throughout the entire writing which was completed within a… Continue reading

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  • The Persuasion and Power of Perception

    Perception is a powerful persuasive element to the human notion which does not always have the right perspective or reference point.  Nations rise and fall based on perception, relations rot or are revived based on perception and love and hate is born based on perception.  However, perception is relative as it is based on or… Continue reading

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  • What About The Children?

    This thought was written about 15 years ago.  Essentially, it was inspired by the constant cutting of inner city programs to balance the budget.  The METCO program was not exempt from the chopping block as it too, faced downsizing as well.  However, this program was effective and instrumental in allowing inner city kids to experience… Continue reading

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  • The Faith Of Abraham Cannot Be Found In This Generation

    This thought was inspired from The Gospel of Matthew chapter 12:43-45 where it discusses the notion of evil spirits leaving a person but eventually returns with several more.  Their occupation results in a state of total unrest (financial, social, emotional, and spiritual) for that person.  With the trappings of 21st century living, it’s become increasingly… Continue reading

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