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Isn’t That
Trust in the universe, she says. As if that’s easy? Isn’t That by Michael Romani Well, Isn’t that rude? To find My Attitude Interrupts Your solitude Random In being Blindly Yet, still seeing That the beginning Of contemplation Takes moments … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Begin, Blind, Contemplation, Easy, Find, He, Interrupt, Introspection, Moment, Photograph, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Random, Rude, Solitude, Trust, Universe, Verse, You
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The Whiskey Priest
Based on Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory.. seemed suitable for Lent on the dark side.. Read the novel to see why more accurately…. The Whiskey Priest by Michael Romani Anger has replaced ambition With the drive to drink Even … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambition, Anger, Awe Inspired, Brink, Burn, Caught, Cleansing Moment, Contemplation, Contrition, Daily Devotion, Drink, Edge, Gluttony, Graham Greene, Greed, Jungle, Ledge, Lent, Light, Morality, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Point, Priest, Redemption, Repent, Struggle, The Power and the Glory, Tired, Transcend, Truth, Unlearned, Vestige
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Revelations No. 2
Based in part on 1 Cor 15:24 : Revelations No. 2 by Michael Romani Caught up in the end days thundering Lost up in speculation and wondering We find ourselves looking for redemption Seeking this out in our stark contemplation … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, Alpha, Contemplation, Death, Defeat, Destination, Divine, End Days, Faith, Final Days, First, Full Circle, Future, Heed, History, Jesus, Keys of the Kingdom, Kingdom, Last, Legacy, Lesson, Lord, Omega, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Redemption, Restore, Revelation, Righteous, Ruin, Salvation, Second Adam, Seeker, Service, Shield, Sorrow, Speculation, Steadfast, Thunder, Tomorrow, Truth, Wonder, Word
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In the Roll of Self Control
Based in part on 1 Cor 9:24-27: In the Roll of Self Control by Michael Romani In the songs of our sweet redemption We find out way to sacred contemplation In this race all the runners will have run But … Continue reading
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Tagged Capstone, Contemplation, Faith, Fruit of the Spirit, Joy, Love One Another, Noble, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Redemption, Roll, Self Control
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Thanks In Everything
There are times when it seems awfully hard to find gratitude for the things and situations God puts into our lives. Here’s a little something on that topic and to make up for not having my mid-week Christian poem yesterday. … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Bible, Bliss, Christian, Circumstance, Commandment, Commission, Contemplation, Cope, Dark Threads, Days, Dependent, Fear, Glory, God, Gratitude, Happenstance, Hear, Hesitation, Obey, Peace, Persevere, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Question, Release, Sovereign, Spirit, Stillness, Story, Submission, Thankful, Understand, Unfolding Revelation, Woven
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Living In Joy
Based in part on Philippians 4:1-8 Living In Joy by Michael Romani Everything that is said and everything that is done Is for the edification and glorification of the Son All the love that He has given to you and … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Application, Appreciate, Argue, Attention, Beautiful, Bliss, Christian Joy, Circumstance, Complaint, Completeness, Consistent, Contemplation, Contention, Contentment, Criticism, Cultivate, Day Maker, Everything, Fatitgue, Focus, Forgive, Fruit, Fullness, Gift, Glory, Good Deed, Gratitude, Habit, Happiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Joy Bringer, Love, Majesty, Miracles, Pattern, Pessimism, Phillipians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praise, Prayer, Prayerful, Presence, Presents, Price, Refresh, Rejoice, Repent, Resentment, Ringer, Ritual, Satisfaction, Son, Song, Soul, Soul Deep, Steps, Temple, Together, Victory, Walk, Weep
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Handwritten Passages
Everyone has their own writing style. Largely, mine is to first write by hand and then transcribe this to the electronic keyboard. Others do things differently. This is a little bit about that. Handwritten Passages by Michael Romani Writing by … Continue reading
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Tagged Anticipation, Brand, Contemplation, Deception, Existential Dread, Formed, Hallucinatory Grief, Handwritten, Mythos, Paradox, Passages, Perception, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Relief, Sacred Story, Shed Glory, Struggle, Transformation, Transitiion, Truth, Uncertainty, Unresolved Mystery, Voice
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Redemption Of A Clown
Some things just aren’t funny. Like someone who abuses their power and position to coerce others into things otherwise unimaginable to them. Less funny still is when that same comedian thinks he can excuse away his or her lewd and … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse, Acceptance, Boys, Care, Clown, Comedian, Contemplation, Daughters, Doubt, Lady, Match, Mothers, Neglect, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Reconciliation, Redemption, Repentance, Respect, Sisters, Talk, Toys, Walk, Watch, Women
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Word Prompt – Flat
Gray skies And flat surf In a surfer’s eyes Have dismal worth To others These can be reflective Our earthbound sisters and brothers Favoring the contemplative But to me, it’s a nightmare Of sorts… that surfers share Still the ocean … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemplation, Flat, Flat Surf, Gray Skies, Mother, Nightmare, Reflection, Share, Surfer, Word Prompt, Worth
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Quiet Time
Genesis 32:32-34 Quiet Time by Michael Romani Taking a little time to be alone In a devotional heart like stone Just the Lord and little ole me Taking moments so quietly Alone in the Word in devotion Getting right in … Continue reading
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Tagged Atone, Attitude, Contemplation, Devotion, God, God's Will, Lord, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Quiet Time, Quietude, Reflection, Sin, Snippets
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