2 pieces inspired by Dr. Pryor's messages

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Open Poetry #34

2 pieces inspired by Dr. Pryor's messages

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2005-01-05 03:58 PM

12/5/04 Inspired by
Sermon by Dr. Pryor
“Abounding Hope!”
Romans 15:4-13

untitled as yet

the hope of Christ
is promise
a confidence
in truth

as gentle snowflakes
fall and build mountains
so may the thoughts that fall
from your mind build a mountain of hope
heaped up, pressed down,
made strong
not slippery as ice
but penetrable
that we may be enveloped in it
even swallowed
up in the joy of the hope of it
and may the warmth it brings
create a river of living water

©December 05, 2004
Inspired by sermon on 12/10/04
by Dr. Pryor
“Emmanuel”
Matt 1:18-25
untitled as yet

God with us
right here
among us
revealed in us
through the light
in the eyes of His own.

Shall our eyes
open
allowing revelation
or close
hiding lack of understanding

close,
hiding wavering hope,
waffling fear,
swells of confidence
paired with valleys
of despair

oh, may we
turn into the light;
let its glow flow,
not being a shadow,
but open
as a lantern
on full beam

©December 19, 2004

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

GG
Member Elite

since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

1 posted 2005-01-05 04:35 PM

Love the ways these roll off the tounge so smoothe...
And they are full of Truth.
Don't think I've heard any of Dr. Pryor's sermons before.
I oughtta check 'em out.

Always, Alyssa

He was a man of sorrows
...I am a girl of tears.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2005-01-05 06:20 PM

GG, His messages are inspired for certain! He is our current pastor here in our Oregon First Christion Church, Disciples of Christ. He came to us in July of 2003. He's not out there in tv land, though, so you'd have to come visit. :O}

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

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