Seth Gatchell
INSIDE THE MALE SOUL
INSIDE THE MALE SOUL That for which my soul longs, a window inside me. Longing for connection, alive, loving and free. A stronger me to face troubles, disappointments, A settled inner peace; rest in His enjoyment. I’ll invite God inside to walk in my tired shoes, To stand when heart wearied, sing praise and…
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The Anchor
THE ANCHOR January 28, 2020 The old, wooden warship at the mercy of the waves, Heaving skyward, plunging seaward, in search of watery graves? The waves ripped off the rudder in the fierce Atlantic gale! And the hurricane-like wind just broke off the main sail! The strong gulf current will surge us far…
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Marriage “Tune-Ups”
Lots of things in our lives require maintenance. My car needs an oil change, oil filter, tire rotation, new tires, new transmission fluid, new windshield wipers. We reset new goals for the new year. We revisit our budget. We upgrade our wi-fi network, we redecorate and remodel rooms in our homes. For some reason, we…
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Christmas Lights
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS All around was darkness, the night in full array. But piercing through the night, Christmas lights on display, Lights that shimmered and shined from far, far, far away. Driving through neighborhoods, Christmas lights on display. Red lights in window panes, white lights hanging on eaves, Sparkled lights, Christmas trees, blinking lights…
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A STARRY NIGHT
A STARRY NIGHT High up in the mountains, in the darkness of night, Blackness in the forest, the unknown bringing fright. But higher even still a panorama glows. The moon and stars bright shine, my heart can know repose. The pantheon of stars, trillions in their brilliance, How came all these to be? And…
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A SUSTAINING JOY
A SUSTAINING JOY A sustaining joy… Not giddy, not “fun.” Not needing what I get From any someone. A sustaining joy Down deep in the soul, Felt as an anchor; I’m being made whole. A sustaining joy, The joy of sacrifice, Made for another, Grace to pay a price. A sustaining…
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