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Two of the best selections I’ve read in a long while!!

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Wow, just incredible

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Wow, just incredible

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Both of these were a gift this morning. Thank you. I’m going to return to that Sabbath poem again and again.

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“On the cool blue soil of the sky

some reckless Sower was flinging

handfuls of wispy electric seeds.”

So good, Chris - that section could be a poem in its own right.

And “Sabbath” is such a concise piece of heartening wisdom. It reminds me a bit of the Wendell Berry statement - & snippet of his poetry - “Be joyful, though you have considered all the facts.”

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i like this Sabbath poem So Much!

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These are excellent. Particularly loved “Sabbath.“ Thank you for the stirring words!

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i observe sabbath. i'll read this at our next Friday eve dinner

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As a fellow high school teacher, reading Sabbath was so needed this weekend. Thank you.

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Reading Sabbath, I felt my shoulders progressively relaxing and breath deepening. All the way there with you on that one, Chris. Thanks for that.

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That Sabbath one is so thought-provoking. . . thank you for sharing. <3

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We were just talking about Sabbath rest in Bible Study last week, so that poem is a very refreshing reminder of the things we discussed, besides being beautifully written. Thank you for sharing both of those pieces.

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Printed out Sabbath to ponder... thank you!

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“And every bit was free free free!” Thank you for these grace words.

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I LOVE the 2nd one.

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Loved these, Chris!

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