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The Last Election

The Last Election by John Haines   Suppose there are no returns, and the candidates, one by one, drop off in the polls, as the voters turn away, each to his inner persuasion.   The frontrunners, the...

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The American Way

The American Way by John W Frye Words dipped in deadly poison                     pass for “breaking news,” While battling political parties                  jockey for the most November votes....

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CRISIS WITH A FACE

Julie and I are members of a house church community and one of our members is founder and CEO of a small business with international connections. Because of the greed and corruption of our politicians...

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Thin Dark Thread

Thin Dark Thread by John W Frye   The thin dark thread does not break- The button holds, fragile against the wind. The coat shields her baby from the cold Piercing deadly as frigid gales blow. The...

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Jesus is Dead.

  We needed a leader for our divided nation. Pharisees were smothering us with Torah regulations. Sadducees were scheming to keep their positions of prestigious power. The hot-headed zealots were...

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Jesus: He has Risen!

  Their words seemed like nonsense. The women were crazy and the Eleven knew it. Not finding a body to bathe with spices. Seeing two men in lightning clothes Asking the women why they sought the living...

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Passion or Perfection: Not a Both/And

Passion by John W Frye   Choose each moment passion or perfection. God is a jealous God. We want a perfect God more. Perfection means clean and tidy. Passion is wild, ruthless, messy. Passion...

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Jesus the Poster Boy

Jesus the Poster Boy by John W Frye Jesus has become the poster boy for love. He’s been reduced to a fine example to follow. Jesus as a loving example does me no good, though. Jesus as a poster boy...

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Eternity-soaked Silences

Listening Between the Words by John W Frye We talk of “reading between the lines,” Meaning that meaning dwells in the white spaces As well as in the words obvious on the pages. Meaning, too, hides in...

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The Duet: A Poem

The Duet by John W Frye Heidi spends her day in a wheelchair. She’s 25 years old, blonde and brilliant. Ray spends his day usually alone. He’s 85 years old, gray and grandfatherly. Heidi and Ray sang a...

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