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Tag Archives: Martin Luther
Complicated
“There are times when our hope despairs; these are the times our despair must learn to hope.” – Martin Luther The following is an attempt to work out my thoughts and feelings through poetry. I’m not exactly sure what qualifies … Continue reading
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The Journey, Sixth Overlook: 11,680 days
“It was not thirty-two years,” he said. “I just asked myself, ‘Can I feed Oliver today?’ And the answer was always, ‘Yes I can’ ” (POTP, p. 13) For roughly 11,680 days, Oliver’s parents fed him 35,040 meals. Love keeps … Continue reading