Showing posts with label Hebrews 11:1-4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hebrews 11:1-4. Show all posts

Friday, June 30, 2023

The problem of Cain


After Hebrews 11:1-4
 

Each brings a sacrifice,

one, an animal,

the other, fruit.

Why was one more

acceptable than

the other? What 

was wrong?

The one brought

what was carefully

decided and chosen.

The other grabbed from

what was at hand,

without much thought.

 

The difference was 

the intent,

the care,

the heart.

 

Photograph by Xiaolong Wong via Unsplash. Used with permission.


Some Friday Readings

 

She Died Too Soon – Tim Challies.

 

Ancient Jerusalem: Not Where We Thought? – Nathan Steinmeyer at Biblical Archaeological Society.

 

‘Pillar of Salt’: A Poem on Lot’s Wife – Brian Yapko at Society of Classical Poets.

 

Becoming Writers Who Write the Truth Beautifully – Lara d’Entremont.

 

The Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, Fulton, Exterior and Interior– Chris Naffziger at St. Louis

Patina.


Incensed -- poem by Mary Harwell Sayler at Society of Classical Poets.

Friday, September 23, 2016

It is not seen


After Hebrews 11:1-4

It is not seen
it is hoped
it is not seen
it is believed
it is not tangible
or touchable
it has no substance
it cannot be weighed
or measured with scales
or yardsticks
yet it launches ships
moves mountains
powers armies forward
compels the strongest
to drop to their knees
it waits
epitome of patience
it is as old as the garden
as the light that chases
the darkness away


Photograph by Ave Lainesaar via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.