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A Call: A Poem on Remembering the Great Commission

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A call is heard from far away From over sea and land Of lives expiring every day Like an hourglass of sand.   To the ears of our hearts They call without words, From the world’s farthest parts They’re desperate to be heard.   With broken souls and hungry bones They cry for what they do not know; With blind eyes and hearts of stone Day by day their needs grow.   They don’t...

Fear Not: A Poem on Living Bravely

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Life doesn’t have to be going poorly in order for you to be afraid. Sometimes the good things in life are just as frightening as the bad; like starting high-school or university, starting that new dream job, or finally dating that person you’ve had your eye on. Even though all of those things are good, it can be easy to still fall back into fear. What if I mess up? What if I’m...

The Gift: An Advent Poem

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My child, there is a gift beyond worth. A gift that is given and renewed each day. It’s a gift to mend heart and heal hurt. A gift far deeper than the mere word we say. My child, there is a gift that helps us bare Anything that brings weeping and grief. It’s a gift to bind people and hold off despair, A gift far deeper than the mere word we speak. Like a healing balm and a bonding rope, Causing...

rebelling against low expectations

The Rebelution is a teenage rebellion against low expectations—a worldwide campaign to reject apathy, embrace responsibility, and do hard things. Learn More →