tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74057660703163921582024-03-13T20:14:12.961-07:00Hope For The World in Jesus.The gospel story shared in love; giving hope.HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-60516924659152995092020-05-12T17:16:00.000-07:002020-05-13T03:22:10.022-07:00I Sit Here Assured - LOVE YOU RAVI!<br />
<b><u>I Sit Here Assured<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>- LOVE YOU RAVI!</u></b><br />
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I sit here thinking<br />
<br />
What does tomorrow hold for my brother Ravi<br />
<br />
I sit here hoping<br />
<br />
That tomorrow you will read this and smile<br />
<br />
I sit here contemplating<br />
<br />
On the brevity and the mystery of our days on earth<br />
<br />
I sit here thanking<br />
<br />
The Lord for giving you to us to share his truth<br />
<br />
I sit hear gratefully and intently listening<br />
<br />
To your teachings some older than me<br />
<br />
I sit here knowing<br />
<br />
Your days are so few and yet so are all ours<br />
<br />
I sit here waiting<br />
<br />
For the Lord to do his will<br />
<br />
I sit here wishing<br />
<br />
For just one more talk from you Ravi<br />
<br />
I sit here trusting<br />
<br />
Your conviction of God’s love exuberates your every moment<br />
<br />
I sit here watching<br />
<br />
With tears starting to drop down my cheeks<br />
<br />
I sit here praying <br />
<br />
For true peace for you and for your immediate and wider family<br />
<br />
I sit here assured<br />
<br />
That the beckoning we all sense with you is of the celestial
home <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Though I sit here <br />
<br />
Yet I and we must ready ourselves <br />
<br />
To collect and not drop the baton from your hand<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet I and we must
stand and go<br />
<br />
On and on to serve the one whose call you earnestly served<br />
<br />
Yet I and we must remain put<br />
<br />
For urgent is the need for the Gospel<br />
<br />
Yet I and we must be reminded of your words<br />
<br />
To seek to ‘see and hear in proximity’ of the lost<br />
<br />
Yet I and we must <br />
<br />
Continue to champion many more to reaching out<br />
<br />
Yet I and we must<br />
<br />
Not shy away from the hostility towards our message<br />
<br />
Yet I and we must<br />
<br />
Continue to do the apologia of that which we believe<br />
<br />
I sit here assured<br />
<br />
That the beckoning we all sense with you is of the celestial
home <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
You have ignited <br />
<br />
So many eternal fires brother Ravi, thank you<br />
<br />
You have championed <br />
<br />
So many kingdom soldiers’ brother, thank you<br />
<br />
You have remained <br />
<br />
A man with true fire in his belly, thank you<br />
<br />
You have not shied away <br />
<br />
From hostility of man so you may reach them, thank you<br />
<br />
You have been a centuries pivotal fountain <br />
<br />
Of loving truths mingled with passion and compassion<br />
<br />
We love you so much <br />
<br />
But not anywhere near your true Father’s Love<br />
<br />
I sit here thinking<br />
<br />
I must press pause for stopping I may never<br />
<br />
Remember big brother <br />
<br />
When the Lord presses that heavenly keyboard’s key<br />
<br />
It will only be the pause button to be instantly replayed
home<br />
<br />
I sit here assured<br />
<br />
That the beckoning we all sense with you is of the celestial
home <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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From Newton Gatambia Kibiringi (01:27 on 13/05/2020)<br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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A Church Youth Minister in the UK who ha been greatly encouraged, challenged and inspired by Ravi and his passion for his Father's mission.<br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-41085972361787278282020-05-09T09:42:00.000-07:002020-05-09T09:42:58.817-07:00Which is my Paragraph?
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<b><u>Premise</u></b><br />
<br />
this poem is an simple attempt to understand the levels of friendship till a long-term relationship with Jesus using
social media language; What stage are you at in your friendship or
relationship with the Christian faith, I mean with Jesus Christ himself?<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
One came saying<br />
<br />
“I am not on the faith platform <br />
<br />
or I do not do faith and Spirituality stuff. <br />
<br />
Never had any interest and not sure if I ever will”<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
Another one said<br />
<br />
“This faith stuff I don’t get it<br />
<br />
I have been interested a bit <br />
<br />
But I try my best to destroy the desire and any feeling of
interest soon as it arises”<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
Then there was another one who said<br />
<br />
“I am unsure of my position<br />
<br />
But I feel like I am stalking Christianity and faith
generally. <br />
<br />
Yeah, I do get on the faith platform but not at all enthusiastic
about it”<br />
<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
And an interesting take by another one who came saying<br />
<br />
“I remember seeing this random friend request <br />
<br />
And, wait for it; it was from a someone called Jesus <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<br />
It is now kind of awkward as the faith platform <br />
<br />
keeps reminding of the pending friend request”<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
and then came a surprised one saying<br />
<br />
“Wait when did I even confirm the friendship request, it
says we are friends, what?<br />
<br />
I even poked him a few times and he has poked back plus Jesus’s
sent me a few messages<br />
<br />
He has also shared some very kind stuff on my timeline… <br />
<br />
I’m somewhat interested in him, but I am not sure if I open
the messages; is he going to assume I am super interested and then it will get
even more awkward”<br />
<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
And came the one who sat on the fence<br />
<br />
“For me we are friends, we don’t speak too often <br />
<br />
but now and again I comment on his posts and he comments on
mine and <br />
<br />
We sometime remember to say Happy birthday to each other
when I remember. <br />
<br />
I mean it is like a hit and miss kind of a thing <br />
<br />
and with birthdays it is only once a year so quite
manageable<br />
<br />
plus, if stuff isn’t looking good I do drop him a few direct
messages’<br />
<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
and then the ‘in a relationship’ one<br />
<br />
“We are in a proper friendship and we speak quite often. <br />
<br />
I feel Jesus is such a kind person. <br />
<br />
He’s helped me with quite a lot of stuff about my life through
his grace and life<br />
<br />
and even though sometimes I find myself in tough times<br />
<br />
When I call on him he doesn’t always grab me out of life’s ‘shit’,
pardon my language, <br />
<br />
but walks with me through it and beyond”<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
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<br />
and then the one who looks strangely distant<br />
<br />
“For me we used to be so close with Jesus<br />
<br />
Then life got quite busy and I kind of drifted away slowly
then faster n faster<br />
<br />
and I hardly check my inboxes from him. <br />
<br />
I occasionally see the notifications, the ‘hi there’ and ‘how
are you?’ <br />
<br />
and yeah, I have fallen into the habit of just ignoring them
<br />
<br />
I used to feel so bad about it but now I am so used to it<br />
<br />
I do not like thinking about it as it makes me feel sad
knowing how much we have been through together but yeah… that’s life isn’t it? …
<br />
<br />
I am in no rush to worry about it though I feel is should do
something”<br />
<br />
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<li style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </li>
</ol>
<br />
And the spouse <br />
<br />
“We got supper close with Jesus <br />
<br />
And we thought it was a good idea to move our friendship to
another level <br />
<br />
To come out open and change our relationship status to ‘married’
<br />
<br />
So everyone would know we are one, him in me and I in him<br />
<br />
His commitment and promise is that;<br />
<br />
‘not even death can ever do us part’ <br />
<br />
If we are together till eternity, I want to know him and to
be known in full”<br />
<br />
?<br />
<br />
Now then which is your paragraph?<br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-48323371854705866532018-03-01T16:51:00.001-08:002018-03-01T16:52:19.562-08:00Just as you was Billy, we bid you goodbye<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Premise</b>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A simple tribute from a simple man to the preacher man who lived and served faithfully within his time on earth. A man who heard, knew, believed, received, lived and fulfilled his call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px;"><b>Just as you was Billy, we bid you goodbye!<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A young man you did honestly hear a call<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And did say ‘Just as I am… I come, I come’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While you humbly received the amazing grace<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy, you heard and went<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rather tall and once amongst those of the fall<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The saving grace had to your life made a love call <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And with all your life you answered the Lord’s call<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">First for him and for many more that you went on to
call<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With great passion you shared the Lord’s Love call<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With all the men and women from all corners <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes Billy; the gracious man you lived and live on<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hundreds of millions just as they were you called<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Prisoners and free you made this call<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Those with and without you made this call<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All colours and all ethnicities you never built a
wall<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For yours was a call to share God’s love for all<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You taught us that we are all LOVED TO LOVE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You reminded all, men and women, old and young<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Leaders and subjects, rich and poor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as they were, they were welcome in this eternal
call<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Though you shared residence with even presidents<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Still you knew earth wasn’t your true residence<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And for you longed to be in the true home<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And thus home you have gone to be with Jesus<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Though missed deeply for you impacted deeply <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The mixture of sorrow and joy fills the globe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px;">Just as you was Billy many lives you did touch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You saw all God’s people as God sees them<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now you see them with the best ever view<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rest in his presence Billy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rest till the millions of your faithfully sown seeds are
harvested<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Rest as </span>the crown of faithfulness rests square on your
head<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy, we bid you goodbye<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as you was Billy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> from the Lord's servant, Newton Kibiringi</o:p></span></div>
<br />HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-20591152374345099142017-11-02T04:25:00.000-07:002017-11-02T04:25:27.001-07:00Repentant, Forgiven and Renewed!<div class="MsoNormal">
Lord I come to you in humility</div>
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I know not how to approach your sacred throne</div>
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For your holiness is pure and perfect</div>
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Yet my heart is corrupted in my sinfulness</div>
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Everyday have I forsaken your commands</div>
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I am a lonely stranger isolated in a dessert place </div>
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Though on my own I can never be worthy </div>
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Still my heart’s door I hear you knock everyday</div>
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Clean my house from inside out</div>
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Clean my heart and restore my soul</div>
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I bow down to repent of my iniquities</div>
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A lonely stranger isolated in a dessert place</div>
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Father of grace and mercy</div>
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You bring down all my high peaks of pride</div>
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Only by your power I admit my wrongdoing</div>
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Lift up all my depressed areas of life</div>
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For there I’ve daily tortured and punished myself</div>
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A lonely stranger isolated in a dessert place</div>
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Lord of all forgiveness and healing</div>
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Straighten my crooked ways merciful Father</div>
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I have lied and deceived; will you knit and neaten me </div>
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In the presence of your lustrous light</div>
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My guilt and shame to be atoned at last</div>
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Not any longer a lonely stranger isolated in a dessert place</div>
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In your presence you embrace me with true love</div>
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In your presence I repent of all my sins</div>
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In your presence alone will I be forever free</div>
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In your presence I am washed, cleansed and forgiven</div>
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In your forgiveness I am made new in Your Spirit</div>
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Never again a lonely stranger isolated in a dessert place</div>
HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-13423129502060386882017-07-31T11:02:00.000-07:002017-07-31T11:03:47.488-07:00Kenyans now and Kenyans always.<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><u><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Kenyans now and always…<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">We need to know... <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The battles to fight</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
battles that are not ours<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The issues to confront</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
issues to be lull about<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The hopes to place on others</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>The hopes
to never peg on human shoulders<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The tears to cry in earnest lament</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>The tears
to let go and stay calm<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The joys to share with an attitude of care</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And those
to keep to self in humility<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The achievements to celebrate</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And those
realised as our deserved rights<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The failures to demand explanations on</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
failures to universally embrace<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">The unreality to seek to correct</span></span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
realities to face head on<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The beauty of our diversities to celebrate…</span></b></div>
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<i><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">And
the artistry of our uniqueness to espouse</span></i><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The freedom to pursue wholeheartedly</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the ensnaring
of freedom to shun <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The true peace to preach everyday</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>The fake
peace to dissuade anytime<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The times to go down on our knees and pray…</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>and the
times to stay on our feet in licit resilience<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The love to practice as a one people one nation</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
love to forgo for it enslaves us<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The justice to demand from the laws</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
laws to submit to for justice<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The untruth to resolutely resist</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
truth to be ready to suffer for<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The people worth dying for</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
people not worth fighting for<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">The spirit that defines us as Kenyans</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">… </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>And the
spirit that skews us as a nation</i></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>...these we need to live</b></span></span></div>
HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-1779966672714653342017-06-25T04:46:00.001-07:002017-06-25T06:03:35.719-07:00Fare Thee Well Val Simpson <div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">
Premise: No one can ever underestimate the power of simple acts of kindness. I met Val Simpson when I was very new in the UK having travelled from my homeland Kenya and away from my family and friends. In her home I was not only made a warmly welcomed friend but was always treated as one of her own children. Val’s tender kindness and compassion has truly touched and impacted mine and many more lives including my family. These words are not a retelling of her story but a simple tribute to celebrate a life well lived.<br />
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Bye Val Simpson!<br />
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If I could, I would draw a mega picture on a town wall,<br />
To artistically portray how nobly you lived your life;<br />
For the memories of the many touched lives;<br />
Do so beautifully cast a rainbow of your true generosity,<br />
And so we celebrate a life well lived<br />
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If I could, I would write long verse?<br />
To share how your life moments brought hope to many;<br />
You did not just say it, but routinely cared for others<br />
You held so many warmly in your heart in kindness,<br />
And so we are thankful for moments well shared<br />
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If I could, I would sing a melodious song?<br />
To voice out how your faith lyrically inspired many to hold on<br />
For even when you faced the toughest, you dared not to give up<br />
Hence many will keep strong to the end,<br />
And so we will cherish the lessons well learnt<br />
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I would, if I could but just attempt to draw, write and sing<br />
For so wide and deep is your legacy that defines you,<br />
You’ve left an indelible mark of goodness on the young and the old<br />
And shared your love at home and abroad<br />
And so we will uphold your legacy of unconditional love<br />
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Time may not grant my request to keep going on and on,<br />
But all that which you were and did for others nothing will ever squelch,<br />
And truly what you made the world feel<br />
Lives forever and no one can ever steal<br />
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Val we will forever cherish the life we shared with you<br />
Your dazzling lively smile, ever filled with a caring grandeur,<br />
Your motherly heart that that spelt the life art in solemn acuity<br />
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Like an ant you gathered a banquet for many to dine off you the kind aunt<br />
So your actions will forever live,<br />
And now as you rest in the solace of the angelic choir<br />
Till life’s destiny dawns in the eternal heavens,<br />
Fare thee well Val Simpson</div>
HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-89907233158903466232016-02-04T05:42:00.002-08:002016-02-04T05:42:50.137-08:00A Kind Act!<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; padding: 5px 0px 10px; text-align: left;">
<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Comes with a soothing weight</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The true overflow of a noble heart</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ever lifting life to a new height</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Makes living a beautiful art</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Touches the pith of the soul</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Does cause a tear of joy</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The best way to charity impart</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The heedful fruit of a knight</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A kind act</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Everyone alive can take part</span></em></div>
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HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-11858618049883506092015-12-31T12:29:00.002-08:002015-12-31T12:34:06.962-08:00Year 2015 in 777 words<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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and one of the years I will always cherish. Looking back warily brings so many
things to mind and not all would be put in pen and paper. Some of the days have
made the highlight of my 2015. Back in Feb we took a bold step with the youth group
and went out to reach the community in an event dabbed LOVED2LOVE. It was not
only a very cold day but also a very bold move to share God’s love with his
people. We all enjoyed it and had lots of opportunities to serve and to learn.</span></div>
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requirements for marriage in the paying of the dowry for my betrothed. It is in
the same month God miraculously healed my grandpa from his third stroke and I
so clearly remember encouraging him while on his hospital bed and in much faith
that he would live to be at our wedding and beyond; a prayer that God in his amazing
grace fulfilled. There was so much that happened between March and the 15th of
August. I saw the greatness of God, the commitment of my fiancé, the love of
the family and kindness of friends in so many ways in the wedding preparations
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known so far; it is the day the girl of my dreams and I joyfully said ‘YES I DO’
to each in our nuptials. The splendour of God’s glory mingled with the festive
love of family and friends filled our hearts and the atmosphere as we celebrated
the wedding day. September brought the big QUESTION; when and how to get a Visa
for Irene to be able to join me in the UK… And yes we serve a miracle working
God for indeed in his right time the visa was granted and we were able to travel
together. 14<sup>th</sup> of November was also a highlight day for it is then
we celebrated the renewal of our vows with our wonderful friends in the UK. It
was so humbling to be able to see our English friends dance the mugiithi (dance
train) and be able to be part of our second wedding. December can never go
without a mention for its busyness as well as its many festivities and we
celebrate the love and hospitality of Rogers for hosting us for Christmas and
many other friends for welcoming us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and trusting God for mum’s healing as she has been in hospital for nearly half
of the month. She has improved a great deal and today the last day of 2015 she managed
to ask to be discharged from the hospital, though not yet it is a great step of
faith for her. The list of stuff, whether work, personal or other is endless
but not without a few major <b>lessons</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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marks of your role and in my life all glowing with compassion and love. I want
to send you a massive hug of gratitude and a big welcome to you to rejoin me in
2016 in the hope that I also have been significant to you. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I saw your love gently fall </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Onto my scarred heart it called </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">The candid love had sweetly dawned</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Like a celestial beam of elegant light</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">The serene rays of affection</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Felt like a healing balm to my being</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Taking away all the dump darkness</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">That reigned from deep within</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">You made me feel in the buff </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">In front of your glorious flare</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I felt the fine comfort breeze </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Within love’s vulnerability</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">For though I had vowed </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Never to entrust my heart to anyone</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">YOU were not in that class </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">YOU were truly not just an anyone</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">When your words spoke to my soul</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">In such sincere tranquillity </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">All the locks that gird my heart </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Sprang wide open in triumphing</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">The freezing apathetic feelings </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Of doubt fear and regret; </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Started to melt down like ice </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Before your pure sunshine glare of affection</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Like a due flower </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">The heart bud sublimely opened</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">And there my life blossomed </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">In the unique splendid allure of glee</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Within your blissful cuddle </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I was overwhelmed by your love </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">My entire being gladly emerged </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">From the cocoon like a due butterfly</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">My mouth </span><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">couldn't</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> help </span></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">But affirm that you were the one </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">You were the one I'd ever quest </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">And with whom the love route to amble</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">And as my avid eyes gazed in delight</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I felt the soul’s resonant rhythm of you</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">The hearts were in apt tune</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">For so asserted your heavenly smile</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">So has become life a glorious
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Every second of us to carefully cherish</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Our hearts </span><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">we've</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> made a true home </span></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">For each other in all times to embrace</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">While the one who authored love </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Forever envelopes us with his joy</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">His incense of forgiveness </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gabriola"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Always hovers to salve us in the life frays</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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year ago today I went down to my knees in my then usual quiet prayer spot in my
small room in Bury. There we had a lengthy time of reflection and conversation
with my Heavenly Father. I had just travelled back the previous evening from
Peterborough where I had been offered a Youth Minister position with the
Werrington Parish Church. I was so delighted for the Lord had answered my
prayers and those of my employer to be. My joy was not without a deep feeling
of anxiety for I knew there would be a big transition in waiting. On one hand
was the parting with the amazing people of Bury (my first ever British home and
friends for 3 years) and on the other hand was the eagerness of joining the
really awesome and enthusiastic people of Peterborough. Joining the people of
Werrington for the Holiday Club 2014 and being able to stay with the so kind
Colin and Jan was a thing that made a Mega positive impact to my transition
especially when I stood at the front of the hall and got 'pied.' The height of
my emotional transition however, happened when I stood in front of the
Seedfield Family to bid them farewell... They say African men don't cry and so
I had to shed my tears ensuring that I wasn’t crying. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">There were many boxes to be ticked and many
hurdles to be jumped before the job was to start and I humbly sought the Lord
to see me through them all. I had travel to Kenya and propose to the most
amazing girl I’ve ever known, I had to go and apply for a visa... and the list
goes on and on. God was and still is faithful for by his amazing grace I was
able to start my new job in September. The shoes I was to fit in felt really
big but I was and still I’m confident that it is possible only with the help of
the Lord and his people. It has been a year of a lot at the Lord's service and
equally much other busyness all of which I remain thankful for. The youth work
and the entire life experience at Peterborough continues to be tremendously
awesome and I thank the Lord for every single interactions, conversations,
walks, talks, fishing, fun, food and fellowships we continue to share. The
support, the love, the prayers, the understanding and the acceptance has been
like a sweet cake to me and the presence of passionate volunteers & superb
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<span style="background: white;">This first year in Werrington, Peterborough has
been mainly one of learning the place, the people and the task plus laying a foundation
and I now know how much and big the potential is for even greater things with
the help of the Lord. It has not just been all smooth and fine going for there
has been challenging times too. Having to combine work, distance learning and
distance courting as well as wedding planning hasn't been the easiest of things.
There are moments though rare, when fatigue has been written all over my face and
times when I’ve felt like my body is being dragged along by my other self. Despite the normal fatigue and busyness it
has been a fruitful year and one worth celebrating. I'm really glad that this
far the Lord has transformed and sustained me. It has taken a God loving and
caring people for me to be able to keep standing, it has taken a godly church
to be so well supported, a true family to understand my times long absences and
honestly a special and a godly girl to be truly in love with me to cherish and
support each other though many miles apart. The list is long and it can only
get longer of the many people whose input in my life over last year and indeed
all my close to four years of mission work sum up what I have been able to
achieve and the person who I have become in the Lord’s army. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">There is so much in store
and the Lord will lead us through it all here in Werrington. When I look back to
this day a year ago I remain so humbled and I thank the Lord for his gracious
providence. I rejoice for his many blessings and for the many people I have met and we have become great friends. I count it such a big blessing to serve him here in Werrington. When I look ahead to the years coming I'm filled with hope and I trust God
for his everlasting promises never fail. I believe there will be even more growth and glory ahead. I believe God has called me to serve him amongst his people and even
so has he called me with my soon to be family life with Irene. His love for the
young people is what I have been communicating, sharing, and living and that
shall I continue to do till he is known to the ends of the other. Join me in
knowing him, sharing him and living him just as our resolve is here in
Werrington Parish Church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I wish you God’s Shalom
over the summer holiday and beyond,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">With much love;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Newton Gatambia Kibiringi <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I long to hear you all the time</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Ours and yours there is a stain of pains</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">And perhaps a song of the diminishing gains</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">You can see for yourself </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">What has become of you?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">And what is left of you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">What has today got in store for you?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Or perhaps what have you got in store for yourself?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">The pieces of your former greatness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">All scattered across the globe, where is their peace?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Or the giant piece that held you all as one</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Do you still cling to your former glory?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Or are you scripting for yourself a better story?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Are your values to be that you once were?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Or is to be what you’ve now become Britain?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">The bow still goes to the minority with WEALTH</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">What health has any fallen empire got?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">For even her values become foreign to her own</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">It is not a blame game I intend to set in motion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Of who let the greatness slip away from </span><em><span style="background: white; font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Breteyne </span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">For just as men sleep their life to dearth and death</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">So does their odorous flower and power shrivel and wither</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">And all dwells beneath the shackles of past tails</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">To surrender to history whose phases decay</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">But lo </span><em><span style="background: white; font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Breteyne; wait</span></em><em><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"> a minute</span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Did you wisely sow the seeds of greatness you held?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Did you place them rightly beneath a fertile earth?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Or did you in fog your heritages opt for spoil?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">This space we’re watching will tell a succinct tale</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Keep going forth my friend</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Do not give up or look back</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">For there’s the divine light so bright</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">To guide you across the veneer of pain</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">There’s such a kind eternal friend</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">To cross the dark woods with you</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">There’s a fitting portion of living hope</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">To keep you forging forth in faith</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">There’s what rightly lies ahead</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">For you to heal and assuage</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">To help you break the chains of distress</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">In courage slay the haunting of past</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">To help hotfoot you to your berth unique</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Do not give up or look back</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Keep going forth my friend</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Andalus, serif;"><b>The rife surging for life!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Andalus, serif;"><i>The terrain of forgiveness is rough</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Andalus, serif;">The attitude that drives it is solid love</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Andalus, serif;">The road of forgiveness if tough</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Andalus, serif;">The spirit that kindles it is mercy</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Andalus, serif;">The seeds of forgiveness are biting</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Andalus, serif;">The fruit of forgiveness is freeing</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Andalus, serif;">The journey of forgiveness is wearying</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Andalus, serif;">The destination of forgiveness refreshes</i></div>
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The cloud of sorrow hovered over Kenya</div>
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As poor lives were drowned away in agony</div>
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Death like gale had bashed into their life doors</div>
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Early in the morning the dawn saw a mourn</div>
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There was no chance to scream to safety</div>
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There were no ears to hear their cry</div>
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The ears present wanted to hear them recite</div>
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A creed they knew not nor could ever rely</div>
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See the villains were armed to their teeth</div>
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Pushing innocent souls to a grisly apex</div>
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The innocent beings facing a brutal wrath</div>
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Tears of pain flowing as their bodies were tore</div>
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Witnessing the forced baptism in their own blood</div>
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Not at the teeth of animals but them of humanity</div>
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Whatever became of the kindness of mankind?</div>
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How would man slay man in such lurid horror?</div>
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The cloud of sorrow still hovers over Kenya</div>
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Still their blood continues to cry</div>
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Still their horrid agony continues to wail</div>
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Still! as their kin and buddies we them bemoan</div>
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The scars and wounds who will truly nurse</div>
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So sad that once gone there is never return</div>
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To the heavens we gaze in hope for justice’ reign</div>
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To the Almighty we long for the truth’s rain</div>
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Though shuttered be dreams and hopes they bore</div>
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Though unexpected and unexplained gaps they've left</div>
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Though hard it is to repay the undeserved injustice</div>
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Them we must never their martyrdom forget</div>
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Each of them we must honour name and remember</div>
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With many hearts so heavy we heave them to Christ</div>
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He the risen King will soothe us in clemency</div>
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The cloud of sorrow still hovers over Kenya</div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Within your precious womb</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">You are a treasured rock</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-36386583976315529972015-02-28T06:20:00.002-08:002015-02-28T10:05:21.776-08:00The Whistle Blow!<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Often people like to say; <i>‘mind your own business...’ </i>or <i>who cares what is going to happen if you
can’t change a thing? </i>These and many other individualistic phrases are very
common today yet haven’t managed to bend most African native maxims for
community. I was brought up as a child of not only my family but also the
village of my birth and it always mattered, and it still does today; what
happens outside my unit self. Even here in the UK, an entirely different
cultural context I cannot stop caring about my neighbour. This virtue is not
only in my cultural upbringing but at the heart of the Christian faith I hold
dear; it is the call to loving the neighbour as one loves themselves. There are
a myriad of issues happening across the world, some very terrific; gearing us
to the right direction yet others are so heart breaking and are pulling us
back. Nowadays news have become like bugs seeing how easily they have found
their way even to our mobile phones. We can literally tell what is happening in
all the corners of the world at almost every second from the comfort of our
seats. Perceptibly, with the wake of virtual living there has emerged so many ‘<b><i>multiple
issues self made gurus</i></b>’ and I’m not attempting to be one of these ‘<b><i>gurus’
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The other morning I woke up with
a deep feeling of disheartening in my heart reflecting on what I had read about
a move by my Kenyan President. Under ‘the new global campaign to scale up the
war on HIV and Aids among adolescents’, he launched the <b><i>condoms for kids campaign. </i> </b>This particular issue made me feel a deep
sorrow, I do not know where nor how to start in my ranting and worse yet to
whom I should direct it. Is it the parents who have failed in parenting their
kids? Is it the kids usual <i>I don’t care
attitude</i> on what their parents say? Or is it the failure of the
institutions of learning to educate the young people on moral issues. Where is
the problem? Shall I blame the government and its chief for going public to
offer condoms instead of ‘condoming’ the root cause(s) of the increased
adolescent sexual behaviour? Or shall I blame it on the decay in the entire
moral fabric. I’m not ready to <i>mind my
own business </i>in this one. I ask, what happens when we are faced with the
dilemma between our grip on maintaining our spiritual or cultural stand on
values and trying to fix the consequences of our inability to sustain such
values that we still must hold dear?</div>
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There is a question worth asking
ourselves; what knowledge, understanding and perceptions do we have about sex.
The reason I ask this question is because the answer builds us our premise
about the whole issue of sexuality subsequently affecting our reaction to the <b><i>condom
for kids’ issue. </i></b>Other factors such as the first sexual experience also
influence on our reactions mainly because we often tend to see things as we are
or as we have experienced them. I may take it as an obvious truth that there is
nothing as fulfilling as when someone experiences things at the right time, the
right place and for the right reasons<b>. </b>Nonetheless,
for things to happen that way or close to; one would be required as we say in
business vibe, ‘<i>to hold all factors
constant’</i><b>. </b>Equally for sex to be
experienced and enjoyed as a fulfilling prize and as intimately as intended in
creation there is a price to be paid and support to be offered by the caring
and loving people despite our ever increasingly secularised world. Although we
may not yet be within the finishing lap of the race to perfection, in faith and
hope, there is within our soul statuses as seen in our desires, reflected in
our character and communicated in our behaviours that which clearly indicates
which direction we are heading in the light of such perfection. The marks of
perfection may be defined differently by different societies and cultures but
for those of the Christian faith Christ defines it and invites to live like
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It is only in the light of such
mark(s), whether defined by the society or within the practice of faith, that
we can weigh the issue of sexuality avoiding much bias. The making of decisions
or failure to make them by the parent, the government, the community or the
adolescents does affect which way one navigates individually and in the long
run as a society. There seems to be two significant issues that in my opinion
seem imperfectly intertwined together like the strands of a rope waiting to be
used to gallows our long preserved moral values. On one hand there is the
increased practice of sex among underage kids, its consequences and the role of media in propagating this practise.
On the other hand is the high level of the permissiveness by most of the
society of the mass distributing of condoms to ‘cover’ the consequences of
their behaviour or misbehaviour certainly.
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Though the claim that more kids are practising sex demands real statistical backing, the issue is of big concern and there is an urgent need to find out where the rains
are beating us. Sex and the deep urge for sex is not a new phenomenon to
humanity or to the animal kingdom however in both situations there is the right
stage naturally or morally constructed and observed. Any assertion that the
current times are comprised of a more sexually active teenage or adolescent age
would definitely demand scientific proofs which if I’m not wrong indicate otherwise. However the issue at hand does bring to the limelight that
there is more irresponsible, or ill informed practice of sex at very early
stages of life than there has been before. Things get even trickier because
unlike past there is the horror of more sexually transmitted diseases than
before all of which are among the tokens freely albeit painfully available to
the victims. I’m not sure that this is the most fitting illustration for human
sexuality but anyway it may make sense to some that wanting sex so badly but is
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What might be some of the reasons
why there is increased irresponsible or ill informed practice of sex at very
early stages of life? I think we cannot just blame it on the urge for sex for
this is obviously natural on normal occasions and it’s nothing new nor a
preserve for any generation in time. The urge for sex however is a strong one
and one that if not mastered or worse off if not understood has the potential
to enslave many and blow anyone promiscuously out of proportion. The topic of
sex is one that not many expressly address intergenerational especially in the
African context, or if they dare to do it only goes as far as offering
information rather than relevant lessons. For instance how much is learnt at
homes, schools, and churches or within any societal gatherings about the same?
I’m not talking about that which is basically offered through the education
system but that which manages to rise above the pages of any book or go beyond
the words of any instructor into its realisation in the real life. Given that
we often get most of the life’s key information and lessons from our families,
our friends and our faith; if in any case these life influencers sweep under
the rug the issue of sex and sexuality it thus creates a very big awareness
void. This void met by the strong urge for sex leaves them so exposed and with
few options. They are left alone in a wild jungle to find or randomly discover
information from other sources, which often like unfed vultures, are out to
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We, you and I; have in a big way
failed as a society in abandoning them in the wild jungle where there are
hardly any rules; no boundaries, no maps nor are there any sieves for the
content that comes their way. It is a place full of mishmash of facts and myths
about sexuality and this does not work to the advantage of any young person, in
any case all it does is to multiply their vulnerability and risk. Without going
into details there is so much content from their peers, the media; both mass
and social, the films, music, the internet, the books… name them. Some helpful
but most is junk. Daily this content is being shoved into the faces, minds,
hearts and lives of so many unarmed young minds and it is what is shaping their
world views. All this ends up being reflected in their lifestyles on a daily
basis. Gone are the days a boy would have to risk physically going to ‘hunt’
for a girl at the danger of being found at the fence by the parents or being
chased by the prospects dogs. Nowadays all ‘these games’ can be plotted and
executed, without any fear of not only being stopped nor even spotted, using
the technology often bought to the young people by the same parent who is
‘losing’ the game. The environment and the cultural context have totally
changed and so has the diet consumed from them. A parent’s just saying yes or
no to things without details or explanations of why not hasn’t done enough to
neither win the game of parenting nor offer any help to the young person to win
the battle towards rightly practising sex. This<b> </b>is a battle that the young people will not win alone and it is
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This leads us to the question we
all need to start asking ourselves; whether we are advocating for the right
sexual experiences within our culture and society, or we are moving towards
being content and permissive of the so called <i>‘safe sex’ </i>especially<i> </i>amongst
the adolescents. Have we done all that can be humanly possible and the only remaining
option is overwhelmingly issuing condoms to the kids? How do we feel about the
issue of the mass distributing of condoms to the kids to help cover them from
the raging storms of the consequences of their behaviour or misbehaviour
certainly? I obviously I’m not dismissing the whole idea of condom for kids
just yet, but I’m also not ready to openly make it appear to the kids that the
gates are wide open for them to jump out. I believe the policy has it place in
trying to ensure that those who practice sex are protect themselves from
contracting HIV and AIDS but there is more important things that must be done
to be regarded as accountable stewards to our young. Which side of our concern
for the kids are we pushing harder, is it doing the best in our stewardship
mandate by putting up better measures to ensure they only get to practice sex when
it is right to do so<i> </i>or are we happy
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Having highlighted above the
change in the nature of the playing field on which things are happening today
there is the honest demand for a very well strategized team work among all the
stakeholders of the lives of the adolescents. All parties have a role to play. How
is the government fulfilling its role in coming up with relevant ways to
strictly control the rightness of the content that young people are being
exposed to daily. Have strict measures been put in place to control if not ban
some of the media content to ensure it is not consumed by those below the age
it is worthy of? The families, the teachers and the faithful friends also have
a role to play; have they openly shared the truths and the myths about sex as
well as the consequences of irresponsible sex? It must not remain a taboo for
any senior members of the society to offer wise counsel about this giant in the
room for when the storms beat us not one will be spared the weight of its
consequences. For the relation based lessons to take their right place, the
biggest drive must be true love and genuine compassion for our young ones
anchored on the faith we profess and our desire to be responsible stewards of
those we are responsible to. The approach of intimidations and threats not to
practice sex as a tool for discipline does not have any much room in the
current cultural context and it would be better to use an informed and dialogue
way of parenting. Without an informed or even better a transformed heart and
mind not even a hundred slashes or slaps can tame the urge for sex and there
will still be damages to count. This is not just a call to be reactive to the
situation that is slowly eating away our future as we watch but also one
invites us towards proactive measures to safeguard those we love and are
accountable to. It demands of us a thorough analysis of sex and age
disaggregated data and genuine action on such recommendation as arising from
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advocates for the ‘condoming’ or dealing with the issues that are daily making
irresponsible sex look so easy and appealing. Most of the problems that have
made the current context complex are not natural calamities but rather man-made
and can therefore be worth waging a winning war against. I stand as an advocate
for a revolutionised approach by the society in addressing this issue; towards
an informed and responsible upbringing of the young people, towards a strictly
controlled web environment where most of the young people get most of their
data and spend most of their time. It is on the social media where these young
people are most vulnerable; there they are groomed and misled and in the end
lured for sexual abuse without the realisation of even their closest kin.
Irresponsible sexual behaviour may not cause sudden death like terrorism does
but the disillusioned scar it leaves in the souls of innocent lives can be
worse especially if it arises in an environment characterised by an asymmetry of
information. Giving condoms as a major way of fighting this battle is such a
skewed hypothesis that assumes the main consequence of sex is HIV AIDS,
furthermore, it is a very deep stereotypical assumption that the current
generation of young people are beyond any moral remedy. I believe there are so
many young people in this age group who if they knew the future implications of
what this label that is being stuck on them would be so upset for the right
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It is not my routine to openly
criticise the leadership of my nation but it is also not my nature to sit back
when I can say something I consider helpful and urgent for not only in our
current day affairs but one that matters even for our future. Reflecting on
this issue in the light of its weightiness reminds me of the story of the
humming bird that the late Prof. Wangari Maathai often shared <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMW6YWjMxw" title="hummingbird ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMW6YWjMxw</a>
and one that shaped her philosophy. She makes an invitation that is humble and
so simple yet one of the greatest I’ve come across in life. She calls us to be
like the hummingbird that with its little beak dared to put out the forest
fire, you can watch the YouTube link above for more. My attempt is not to offer a conclusive
solution to the entire issue but to do the best that can in being a good
steward by advocating for healthy dialogue towards right policies and living. I
have not written this to offer a 1, 2, 3… ways to deal with the issue but all I
want to start is constructive conversations that can help us face the issue at
hand as a team. Please feel free to leave your thoughts in a comment…. Though I
am aware that I can’t cut the ‘Mugumo’ tree with a razor blade perhaps I can
dare if I dig into the soil and cut its roots.</div>
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Most of those who believe and those who don't, if given a chance
to ask God one question say they would ask him; [WHY IS THERE SO MUCH SUFFERING
IN THE WORLD?] There is not one answer to the question of suffering especially
if sought from any human or material sources. However we all find the times of
suffering really hard to deal with. This is the question that both theists
(believers in God) and atheists (disbelievers in God) wrestle with everyday, a
question that is asked across all generations and of course one that is asked
in all nations. Whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual, social,
intellectual or financial suffering not one form of suffering leaves us
unstirred. Suffering often tends to push us to either frustration or
desperation if not both; it often reminds us of our limitations as human beings
against our deep longing to keep all things in control. There are so many times
we fall into the trap of saying it is fine just to make it look so when often
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<i>Though suffering
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<i>Though it may, there’s
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<i> For but there is an arch that stretches
further than suffering, the arch of hope<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>There is a voice
that to our ears whispers louder than pain, the voice of hope<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>There is a light that
no darkness will ever abate, the light of hope<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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How then do we deal with that which we can hardly run or
hide from? How do we sail through the darkness of suffering or perhaps live a
little longer or a bit better in it. There are those who choose to 'ignore it'
and just move on, others do their best to maintain an external aura of wellness
while the inner soul coils in pain and sorrow, others dare to share their
struggle with family and close friends for care or prayer, others look for all
sorts of ways to get out of it and sadly some ways just make it worse. Times we
wish suffering is taken away, times we wish we could have a smooth ride across
the path of life, we wish that one day the tides will calm and the storms
tranquil. Sometimes our wishes are granted and other times they are not. When
we sit or stand next to a colleague or a family member who the curtain of life is
slowly drawing to a close and there is so little we can do. When we watch
things move from bad to worse and we can't help. That time when even our best
doesn't seem to count as much as we wish it could; such times we all so dread
yet still we still dare to hope. When our identity seems challenged and our
esteem feels mocked, when our efforts to belong all seem to ever take so long,
when the only news there is all bad or sad news. Whether it is a simple issue we
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Often when talking of suffering we find it so tempting to
offer intellectual clues and cues; perhaps it is all we can do at certain time.
It is always within us a deep desire to offer help and to offer it quickly. The
issue of suffering though; doesn't seem offer any room for quick fixes and
instant remedies. The intellectual responses all seem to hit the flames of
suffering and then bounce back in speed. Times whatever consolation we get seems
to flow through one ear and flow out through the other. The heart tends to feel
so cold and not any listening or reading seem to give it the much longed for
peace. Yet daily we forge forth and hope for a better tomorrow if ever we can
get to see the tomorrow. I may not say so much about suffering because I too
find it a tough battle to speak of with succinct clarity and even a tougher one
to be in. Not once or twice have I been in situations of suffering, others spreading
so long and others hitting so close and deep to my being. Through it all I still
manage to look back and make some deep discoveries through the reflection of
painful times. Suffering is so personal and every case so unique in how deep it
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<i> For but there is an arch that stretches
further than suffering, the arch of hope<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Of suffering still there are indelible marks that live on and
deep within which there are lessons so valuable in life. I know there side of me
that may want to wish that there had never been any suffering through all of my
life, but there is also another side of me that looks back at the glow in the shaping,
the pruning, the equipping and the learning that my endurance has reaped me. The
side that sees the deep love relationships and friendships that that have
sprout from the suffering. There growth in the ability to trust, to hope and
even to surrender all in the Almighty’s hands. Suffering has drawn me closer to
God than any of my earthly pleasure; it points me to seek help from outside myself;
to seek and trust my loving Lord. It has taught me how any pleasure, big or
small if unwatched builds me a castle of selfishness and ungodliness. I believe
and have experienced God in my toughest moments in life than anywhere else, the
truth is though, that not in laughter or joy have I gone through tough moments
but in the tears of pain and struggle there has been one whose great love has
held me so close and so dear that I can never doubt it. Him alone, my Lord and
his everlasting love not a thing in this life would I consider worthier. Where
would I be without you, my Lord?</div>
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<i>Though it may, there’s
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<i> For but there is an arch that stretches
further than suffering, the arch of hope<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>There is a voice
that to our ears whispers louder than pain, the voice of hope<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>There is a light that
no darkness will ever abate, the light of hope<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>There is a strand
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HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-37412948068100590842015-01-19T15:43:00.000-08:002015-01-19T15:43:25.603-08:00An Ode to Martin Luther King Jr.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-36601068208069477042015-01-14T13:59:00.000-08:002015-01-14T13:59:05.139-08:00Africa; A Big Heart, A Deep Hurt!<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Yet still chronic miseries tear her apart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Community and harmony were once her synonyms </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Till the day her kin were dealt into colonies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Though her whole house seems doused in the night</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Still she calls loud and crawls hard seeking for light</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mama Africa, see, she’s got a big heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oh yes, and she too has a deep hurt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">See her hankering wailing and fierce face</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deep within; her soul breaks to tears</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">How she longs to curtain the arduous phase</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For her innocent children fill the graves</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">She will still wage a spirited battle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For the Lord she trusts listens to her call</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">She mustn't give up the hunt for the right</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">She mustn't shut up till her burden is light</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Iskoola Pota","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Her bleeding</span><span style="font-family: Iskoola Pota, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> will </span>ne'er<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> stop </span></span><span style="color: #70ad47; font-family: "Iskoola Pota","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: normal; mso-themecolor: accent6;">her breeding</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Iskoola Pota, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Her dearth can </span>ne'er<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> death her hope</span></span></div>
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HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-68264488509526601332014-12-28T12:43:00.000-08:002014-12-28T12:45:42.137-08:00Post modern Juggles!<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 19px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 5px 0px 10px;">
<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">So stretched has become life's scope</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And so narrowed any honest concern</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Stressed have become the natural muscles</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">So loud is the solemn atypical intonation</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Widening is the ocean of information</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A sheet thin is now our concentration </span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Exposure to so vast communication</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sucking life off her genuine affection</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Myriads of stuff demanding consideration</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Bereft of payment for details' attention</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">All seeking for the instant satisfaction </span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">No room for examination or reflection </span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hit and run is our age's obsession</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Discernment no longer our intention</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Burring deep our treasured foundation</span></em></div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mere affirmation has become our seduction</span></em></div>
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Delving into every bandwagon of conversation</div>
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HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-16593648879344164302014-12-19T16:23:00.002-08:002014-12-19T16:23:38.949-08:00I'm A Lover Of Depth!<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 19px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 5px 0px 10px; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And interact with the soul’s motivation</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love to test the water's depth</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And resonate with its current’s depths</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love to read within and between the lines</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And probe the writer’s intention</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love to seat and listen to the beat silence</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And celebrate the fragrance of solitude</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love to engage things a bit further</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To caption the reality of honest living</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And connect the pieces of the untold</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love to visit the well of people’s words</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To commune with their inner being</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love to assay the root of one’s deeds</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To caption the attitude of their ways</span></div>
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HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-43736810291424062672014-12-17T15:55:00.001-08:002014-12-17T15:55:46.086-08:00Who Poisoned Humanity?<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 19px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 5px 0px 10px;">
<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Premise: Mourning the Peshwar School Bombing victims and families is not easy at all. The sorrow is deep and it just shows how depraved humanity is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Why so much brutality</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Like the objects of hell</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Souls deprived of morality</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Worse than even a timed bomb</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What has become of humanity?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Who will change our course?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Why so much brutality</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">From economic malfeasance</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To social animosity</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">From physical exploitation</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To spiritual contumacy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What has become of humanity?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Will justice ambit the culprits?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The storms of terror</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rising from all ends of the world</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Innocent lives harrowed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wounds and scars cry out loud</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What has become of humanity?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'AR ESSENCE'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8266677856445px;">Someone must wipe these tears</span></div>
HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-73583165988679656062014-12-09T16:14:00.002-08:002014-12-09T16:15:00.057-08:00The Devout!<div style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 18.8888893127441px; padding: 5px 0px 10px;">
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How faithful will be our sole contribution</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">When our time on earth comes to extinction</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every please of possessions</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every glimpse to education</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every embrace of religions</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every praise to civilisation</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every leisure of professions</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every treasure to position</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every ligature of relations</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With every applause to seclusion</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Comes in many deep questions</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tied within countless expectations</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Of how to balance life’s equation</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How to make faithful confessions</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Clowning them with kind actions</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">For we are not alone in this ocean</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Up above us dwells the author of creation</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Beside us is the vast beauty in creation</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How devoted will be our sole contribution</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">When our time on earth comes to extinction</span></div>
HOPE 4 THE WORLD IN JESUS CHRIST: the gospel story shared in love; giving hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08821698187008952892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7405766070316392158.post-60188319460441197302014-12-06T05:20:00.001-08:002014-12-06T05:21:04.361-08:00The Society!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 5px; padding: 5px 0px 10px; text-align: left;">
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The society</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">She is a fertile land</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">From her belly seeds freely sprout</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Life begetters and life devourers</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Altogether prowl</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">In the society</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">She is a bulging hatchery</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Birthing so wide a variety</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Vultures and doves</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Soaring en masse</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The society</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">She lays like an ocean vast</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">In her creatures daily zoom</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Both of safety and of threat</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Among each other they cruise</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">In the society</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The society</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Her fabric big and thick</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Yarns firmly and skein knit</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Some salubrious others ruinous</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">To each other are all weaved</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The society</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">She’s a basket full</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Items uniquely diverse</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Both heinous and virtuous</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">With each other all wily mash</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">In the society</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">N G Kibiringi 2014</span></strong></div>
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