Seth Gatchell
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR November 7, 2020 “Be careful what you ask for,” So said mother to her son. “But mom, I know what I need!” (Mom hoped he’d want wisdom). But wisdom did not drive him, Desires and passions instead. He married “beauty” and folly, Now, his misery widespread. …
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Saved TO…
Saved TO October 6, 2020 Saved, to lasting companionship, Saved, to heart-filling, deep friendship. Saved, to rejoice that sins are gone, Saved, to every day’s light of dawn. Saved, to relish past wise choices, Saved, to praising with new voices. Saved, to relational freshness, Saved, to joys of people’s richness.…
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6 ACHES OF THE SOUL
SIX ACHES OF THE SOUL September 6, 2020 A frustrating world, the first kind of ache, Earthquakes, annoyances, and another headache. Would we turn to God if this world was ideal? The God of redemption is found in life’s ordeal! The pain of bad choices, the second kind of ache, Consequences felt…
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Discouragement
DISCOURAGEMENT August 10, 2020 It’s not circumstances that bring discouragement, Nor negative people, nor disillusionment. Then what is happening that puts me in the mopes? A mistake hard to see: trusting in misplaced hopes! FALSE hopes that start out well but in the end? They sting! FLEETING hopes only last until the birds…
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July 4, Independence Day
For 25 years I have led about 120 2nd graders in a patriotic program. The kids learn and sing 10 patriotic songs, and I teach them the stories behind the songs. After our show two years ago I wrote this poem. REFLECTIONS AFTER THE SECOND GRADE PATRIOTIC PROGRAM November 8, 2018 One hundred and…
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LISTENING
LISTENING A.P.B.: Missing here! A right ear and left ear! No sign of whereabouts! Relations in the pouts! Listening: you go first! Listening for heart’s thirst. Listening for their mopes, Listening for their hopes. Listening for their thoughts, Listening for sore spots. Listening when they’re curt, Listening for their hurt.…
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