Pastor Seth’s Poems and Musings
ANOTHER PRAYER FOR A NORTH DAKOTA FRIEND
When I seek mountaintop joys as You, I pursue, Remind me it’s the valley floor where I will find You. When I long for Your presence on high mountaintops, I’ll find You having coffee around local counter tops. When I am angry over long unanswered prayers Use that passion to ignite Your love…
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Prayer for a North Dakota Friend
When it seems I can’t bear even one more grief, I will meet You with faith; help my unbelief. When I groan and lament through life’s sorrow, Restore me again with the hope of tomorrow. When I give You good desires, could my dream really die? Let me see afresh the tear in…
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Suffering in Burma
(based on a true story) In the forested mountains of far off Burma, A group of doctors trek over terra firma. An eight-hour drive, bamboo rafts over rivers, Hours on a tractor, jungle hikes, to be givers. Backpacking supplies and medical equipment, Medicine, labs, still not enough shipment. One of the young doctors,…
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Bridging
All too often you hear, “What’s in it for ME?” That question daily hums inside you and ME. Even in serving, “I hope someone noticed ME.” Even in giving, it can still be about ME. One of the lies begun in Eden’s garden, “Look out for yourself, look out for number one.” Now we’re curved…
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SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND BASEBALL?
Am I Dr. Jekyll OR Mr. Hyde? Or am I Dr. Jekyll AND Mr. Hyde? Sometimes with God, it seems I’ve come quite far, Other times, farther to go than ever before. When I was only five and played t-ball, Baseball was easy! Just hit the sitting ball! But by ten can you hit…
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The Sin of Entitlement
Giving to people is no easy chore. When they disagree, they are out the door. When self is supreme, people feel entitled, “Micro-aggressions!” Hurt feelings unbridled. Some express gratitude, oh so greatly. Others? “So, what have you done for me lately?” Picky, nit-picky and oh so prickly, Opinions of you can change oh so…
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