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Now that I've rewired my personal site, I'm focusing most of my efforts there now.

Likely I'll leave the site here as is, but please note that all new posts will be made on my personal site. Will make things easier and, I hope, there'll be more content to add rather than maintenance to do.]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry071008-120141 The Bridge to Where?"

Tim tells me it won first prize in a competition this past weekend for Best Photo.

He's allowed its use on a release by Forthright Press, Richard Mansel's book on salvation (title still up for grabs).

BTW, you can order prints and cards made with this and other photos by Tim. Check out his Joycaster.com website.
]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry070703-060757 Gospel Advocate magazine. A number of ideas from the article are incorporated in the poem.

I wrote Mark today asking for permission to offer his article on Forthright Magazine. As soon as I hear from him, I'll post it and include a link here.
]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry070426-075932 The Secret of the Sea." I'll let you identify similarities.

Of course, I didn't read the poem online. I read it from a Dover Thrift Edition of Longfellow's Favorite Poems, given to me by Brazilian friends. One of their parents was cleaning out stuff, and they thought I'd enjoy the book. Which I am.

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Nothing, or nobody, will ever be like we want. In that disturbing dissatisfaction comes the possibility of contentment with God's friendship.

So I pray for your discontent with the world.

BTW, please share the poem you received in the email, as is. We need to grow, our list has leveled off, and growth is essential.
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Again, I trust you'll share the poem in email with your friends. But don't post it anywhere on the web, since this poem is going to be submitted to a poetry mag somewhere. I just have to figure out which one might want it.
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I had posted a link to Cloudburst on the Site for the Lord forum, and figured if I was going to tout this list, I'd better get out a poem this week.

This was last night after returning from our "Friendly Word" group where I talked about how to be strong and courageous from Joshua 1.

So I went to my best thinking and writing place -- my bed -- and in 30 minutes popped out the poem "The Failed Gospel Meeting." It's the more popular approach, but there's something to be said for it as well as the more literary style.

I hope you like it!]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry061023-081057 WestWard Quarterly.

Th editor wrote, "Yours is the kind of poem that we love to receive for our inspirational type magazine." Comments like that always make a poet feel good.

BTW, I misquoted Norton. I didn't have the book nor my agenda, in which I had copied the quote, with me when I sent out the poem, and my memory failed me. The correct quote, with more bibliographic information, is as follows:

"One man, with his spirit bent to the task, can plow the desert and raise a vineyard." --Andre Norton, Shadow Hawk, p. 56.

As far as the inspiration behind the poem, the quote caught my eye, tweaked my nose, and hummed in my ear. So I started writing and the stanzas kept appearing.]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry060914-145422
This was written several weeks ago, but -- being my day off today -- I finished up the stanzas and added a new one this afternoon.

I pray it may bless you and nudge you toward a simpler faith, a more robust faith, an obedient faith, in the Lord Jesus.]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry060907-114153
Many people have commented on the untimely death of Australian Steve Irwin this past Monday. His was a lifestyle far different than most, certainly than my desk-bound, quiet mode. Each certainly has his own manner of life and preferred activities, so it's not my intent to say his was inappropriate. But not for me.

Today's poem wasn't written on the occasion of Irwin's death. It was begun Feb. 6th, and finished today or, at least, revised for today's email.

One man's adventures is another's lunacy, I suppose, just as the quiet life is misery for another. So today's poem is merely a reflection of a part of the life I enjoy.]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry060707-075537 ]]> http://cloudburstpoetry.com/poet/index.php?entry=entry060614-152814
So our critical moments are a double-edged knife, presenting great opportunities for redemption and great risks of heeding temptation.
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Wisdom frames the Word in silver,
Opportune speech is apples of gold,
Refreshing water to fainting travelers,
Dress of justice, drums of judgment.
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The association of word, sentence, and book with cell, limb, and body came to me as I began the book Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. I had to lay it aside to write. I have yet to pick the book up again.

I sent the poem early this week because of heavy commitments later that would have kept me from sending it.
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