“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” Hebrews 12:11 The Gardener picked up his pruning shears,The sharpest ones with oiled blades so strongThat snipped with ease and never stuck up tight;A barrel for the leavesContinue reading “The Gardener’s Shears”
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Let Me Speak
When I sent this broken poem to my writers group, I was a little embarrassed about its poor quality. I didn’t even know if it made sense. But when I heard back from them, they gave positive feedback besides helpful editing. It seemed the piece spoke to them more than some of my polished ones.Continue reading “Let Me Speak”