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Christian hymns and poems, old and new, and the inspiration we receive from reading, writing, and singing them.
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At Bethesda’s Pool He Lay There (opens the original)
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John’s gospel tells the beautiful story of a man, disabled for 38 years, lying beside the pool of Bethesda, waiting for the angel to stir the healing waters. Yet only one person, the first who reaches the waters, can be healed (John 5:1-14).But Jesus has mercy on this paralyzed man. He heals him with these simple words: “Rise, take up your bed, and walk.”Subscribe nowWatch and ListenIt’s a touching story indeed, but it also carries a deeper meaning.Nearly 50 ye
The Distinctive Characteristic of Biblical Poetry (opens the original)
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In an earlier post, we covered the literary devices that Biblical poetry shares with modern poetry. These include figurative language, imagery, repetition, and allusions. There are others, but these are the main ones to look for and recognize. Doing so deepens our appreciation of the poetry in God’s Word.But in addition to these common characteristics, Biblical poetry has a distinctive characteristic, which we will cover in this post [1].<a class="button primary" href="https://godsgiftofverse.su
A Gentle Winter (opens the original)
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In going through my files recently, I was impressed with a poem that Ned Nossaman had written in 1998, entitled, A Gentle Winter. It was unlike anything I had seen from him in the 50+ years I’ve known him [1]. Watch and Listen Here it is with Ned’s narration, put into a video, and published for the first time. (If the embedded video does not appear below or does not play, you can watch it on YouTube.) <
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