Best St James Poems

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"Exegesis"



At 7 he was 
thrown to the wolves

Bede marked his territory
hidden secrets 
kept in the abbey

he escaped
went to war
where ......

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...What Jesus Means To Me

This poem is based on sermon by Father Dave Davis,
Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Shallotte, NC
on March 22, 2015. Gospel for Day was John 12:20-23.
Maybe they mig......

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...Thing About It for a While

St. James is determined to be demanding
Resulting in a mysterious misunderstanding;
At Midway and Two Eleven much wind blows;
Have heard there won't be the likes of L......

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...Bring Relief

When there are so many mouths to feed 
Missionaries and Deacons we do need
With so much energy, they do express
We must try to straighten out this mess

Unless you had a change o......

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...From north, south, east and west 
This is the town to beat the rest,
Where history and present blend
As through its many streets you wend. 

Where once a monastery so great
From every view woul......

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...37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love yo......

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A rising sun in the east does appear
  from St. Augustine to St. Clair,
to loose me from sleep’s tranquil hold
  and dreams of serendipities of old -
to rise again the boy I was long ago
 ......

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...?Time We Are Always Wasting



Do you think that I would be teasing;

God brings bright minds together for a reason

Not just to be passed up or simply ignored

But our magnificent minds be......

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...Read My Poems Will Not Wait

Put poems in church newsletter, I certainly do dare
All poets say mine have become beyond compare
Can constantly forever hold you in suspense
Give in by reading poem......

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...April 17th, 4th Day of Easter Psalm 23; Gospel: John 10:22-30
St. James Episcopal Church, Shallotte, NC.

At Church Next Sunday

There are only a few who I ever knew
Of course, none could compa......

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...Church Vestry Meeting Horn Haiku

I am the vestry member in charge
of the church exterior and landscaping.
They requested a presentation from
each vestry member. This is mine so
I can print it ......

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...Senior Center Going


Senior Senior going is always well worth
Greatest in Brunswick County and on earth
When things you want to find a place to do
And about them curiosity grew and grew.


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...Death and Dying in Dallas

Death and dying in Dallas seems to have all 
started with the death of President Kennedy.

The following is all true and actually, recently
happened in my life. The e......

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...For Love of Lynott not Pete

(Stephanie and Bob Lynott are my neighbors.
We also go to St. James Episcopal in Shallotte, NC.)

What God intended for both you and me
Is place for people always b......

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...Yesterday Was Transfiguration Sunday

Did you know that there are three heavens?

Was at St. James Episcopal, Shallotte, NC
listening to sermon yesterday.

Father Bob Hobgood said that we migh......

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