Wednesday, December 8, 2010

alpha

my favorite christmas passage is this one from john. i'm going to organize it into a poem. because it is.

in the beginning was the
Word
and the Word
was with God
and the Word
was God.
he was with God
in the beginning
through him all things were
made
without him
nothing was made
that has been made
in him was
life
and that
life
was the
light
of all mankind
the light
shines in the darkness
and the darkness
has not overcome it.

the most profound
thanks
i could utter
is
not
enough

linking up with emily.


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16 comments:

  1. CraigDecember 8, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    How do I comment to Scripture.

    Nice Job John :)

    and it's nice to see in your style

    Merry Christmas

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  2. life or something like itDecember 8, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    mmmmmm thanks you.
    I also can not utter enough thanks.

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  3. -t-December 8, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    alpha :)

    and

    amen :)

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  4. UnknownDecember 8, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    this is all around me and so close to my heart this season...i've been purposing to memorize the first 18 verses...i.need.it. thanks for highlighting this beauty that is...

    i really do think Scripture has the most gorgeous poetry...Isaiah 58:11, Isaiah 40:31 (esp. the prophets...)

    be blessed poet sister:)

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  5. ErinDecember 8, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    so thankful that the darkness cannot overcome the light. so thankful for writers who realize that His Word is enough. thank you for this, and thank you for visiting me today.

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  6. Lisa notes...December 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    I love John 1 as well. What a beautiful arrangement you make here. My most profound thanks is not enough for His gift of light and life either. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. UnknownDecember 9, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Those words so stirred my heart -- "And darkness has not overcome it." So glad I'm getting to know you, sister.

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  8. keLiDecember 9, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    so encouraging, this: "the darkness has not overcome it." what miracle.

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  9. Mommy EmilyDecember 9, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    when you put it this way, in this poetic way, there is such triumph in the final words, such oomph. i join you in uttering humble thanks, dear kendal. thank you for drawing me to him. (just so you know, this was the final imperfect prose until the new year. merry christmas!)

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  10. Melissa CampbellDecember 10, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us...This is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees poetry in Scripture. I think this is why I love to read Isaiah--he writes in poetry, like how I hear God speak to me in my spirit. Thank you! Many blessings.

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  11. artsyclayDecember 10, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    "...the light shines in the darkness..." Amen, amen! ♥ Happy Fingerprint Friday ♥

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  12. UnknownDecember 10, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    how very fitting...

    and I felt your hug. I am at peace.

    ah.. if life were easy we wouldn't appreciate the beauty so much maybe?

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  13. CateDecember 11, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    This is perfect!

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  14. MichelleDecember 12, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Kendel this was amazing. I love you used the verse. We sometimes take for granted verses until we truly look at them another way. Thank you for allowing us to see this through your eyes and thanks for linking up with Caffeinated Randomness.

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  15. debFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    how very fitting...

    and I felt your hug. I am at peace.

    ah.. if life were easy we wouldn't appreciate the beauty so much maybe?

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  16. Mama AbbyFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    this is all around me and so close to my heart this season...i've been purposing to memorize the first 18 verses...i.need.it. thanks for highlighting this beauty that is...

    i really do think Scripture has the most gorgeous poetry...Isaiah 58:11, Isaiah 40:31 (esp. the prophets...)

    be blessed poet sister:)

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