HeyJaredSharon’s Substack
Welcome to my personal Substack. I write on faith, gardening, culture, and grief. Words, photos, pretty much everything you see is my own work, for better or worse. Thanks for reading.
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Sonnet IV (opens the original)
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In John 15, Christ declares himself to be the true vine, a term familiar to the very men who would soon kill him. They were undoubtedly familiar with Isaiah 5, and (though I am no bible scholar) I have often read this title as Jesus announcing his authority over theirs. Isaiah called Israel the vine, and Jesus declares himself to be the true vine. This is, from my small perspective, such a strategic and legal term as much as a gardener’s metaphor. It is an incredible comfort, for the vineyard of
Sonnet III (opens the original)
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I recently started a series of sonnet meditations on the names of God. You can read about it here. Today I am sharing the third. The Holy Spirit, also known by those who still peruse the KJV as the Holy Ghost, is the third person of the Trinity. He appears in various events throughout human history such as Mary’s anointing, Jesus’ baptism, and of course, the one you are most likely familiar with: Pentecost. He is described as a fire, wind, dove, and our Comforter. While I hope I emphasis thi
Rose Of Sharon (opens the original)
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Last Wednesday I started a series of sonnet meditations on the names of God. You can read about it here. Today I am sharing the second. “I am the rose of Sharon.” Song of Solomon 2:1The rose of Sharon is named once in the Bible by King Solomon, a swift and glorious description of beauty. Sharon, at the time, was known as a fertile plain, full of life and beauty, shaded by Mount Carmel. Today, a garden hibiscus uses the name, but I have been unable all my life to find the original rose he compare
Ancient Of Days (opens the original)
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Over the last few months, I’ve turned my mind to the names of God, meditating on His names through sonnet. Every Wednesdays until Advent, I will share a sonnet here, and I hope you find them encouraging, as I have. But first, a few notes. Sonnets are meant to be read out loud. I hope you practice this if you find yourself taking the time to read this post. Please do read it out loud. Poetry is best, in my humble opinion, when it looks outward, which inevitably gives us more insight and clarity,
Climb (opens the original)
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Take no byways. Settle not for lesserPaths. Turn only to the hill of Calvary.Despite who asks or how firm the pressorBe, endure, that God has His way with thee.Hell is preferable to worldly relief;Heaven sweeter by your godly hunger.The buyer is a man laden wi
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