Pastor Seth’s Poems and Musings
American Thanksgiving
MAYFLOWER COMPACT The year 1620, One hundred and two sail For the glory of God, A new land did they hail. For King and their country, In the presence of God Did covenant themselves A body politic. Awed. But just one year later Only fifty-five remained. In spite of their hardships, Their…
Read More
Book of 2 Kings
Two nations taken in captivity. The warnings of prophets unheeded, The lives of prophets persecuted. Sometimes, evil is easy to see. But evil can don a pretty disguise: The “pragmatic” and “necessity.” When evil inside me goes unnoticed It will slowly dissolve my relations … Drama, conflicts, fights, and separations. Sinking down…
Read More
The Book of 2 Kings
Two nations taken in captivity. The warnings of prophets unheeded, The lives of prophets persecuted. Sometimes, evil is easy to see. But evil can don a pretty disguise: The “pragmatic” and “necessity.” When evil inside me goes unnoticed It will slowly dissolve my relations … Drama, conflicts, fights, and separations. Sinking down…
Read More
Book of Joshua
Worse battles within than without. Your battles are not with people. Battles fought in the heart win out. Be careful what you make “First Place.” With time it’s easy to destroy Whatever else you most embrace. Don’t mistake this life for heaven. In heaven, love and comfort, then. Expect it now? Hearts will…
Read More
Hard Hearts
Eyes that will not see, Ears that will not hear. “I see what I want to see. And hear what I want to hear.” It’s all too true of mankind. We’re too often, locked in one’s mind, “I’ve already made up my mind! Faith? Why I’d rather fly blind!” Are “the open-minded” Even…
Read More
WORDS IN THE WIND
Words sent out on the morning wind, Headed downwind? A tailwind? Or trapped in a swirling whirlwind? Going nowhere in a headwind? My words, like seeds in the wind? Fertile ground, will they find? Where will they land, These seeds from my hand? The hard, crusty path? Oh, the aftermath… In stout weeds and thorns?…
Read More