Letter To The Unchurched

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    Letter To The Unchurched





    No Formal Greetings to you Absent
    Brothers and Sisters.
    Just informal, sincere apologies to you all.

    Words Have Hurt, and you took
    A much needed Sabbatical.
    Actions by blinded, insensitive, intolerant,
    Church Goers has caused your journey’s stall.

    Special Christians took a Modern Day Crusade,
    Without taking with them the spirit
    Of Him which sent them out.

    The greatest example of evangelism gone wrong.
    Going on Missions with purpose,
    While leaving results of work that left doubt.

    Common practice in the Mega Churches
    That we create.
    Building buildings that look great,
    While periodically constructing transparent systems of self-hate.

    No Formal Closure to you Absent
    Brothers and Sisters.
    Just informal, sincere apologies to you all.

    Words Have Hurt, and you took
    A much needed Sabbatical.
    Actions by blinded, insensitive, intolerant,
    Church Goers has caused your elongated stall.





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    cmlestrade commented on Letter To The Unchurched

    07-18-2009

    You know I read this at just the right time. I was going my skip church Sunday. justifying my planned absense with a flimsy excuse that it was caused by others and in the process punishing only myself. Now I am ashamed. I will go to give the praise and worship to the one who gave me the ability to walk there and forget any petty reason that could keep me away. Amen to such a marvelous reminder of whom we're there for.

    orsonav

    07/18/2009

    May God continue to strengthen you as you prepare to go into his church. Be encouraged.

    jademelissa74 commented on Letter To The Unchurched

    06-24-2009

    A truthful content! The magical phrases, the divine touch and your spirit steadily flow through the entire poem. A great read for me! Thank you!

    mdpoetgirl commented on Letter To The Unchurched

    06-04-2009

    This is excellent writing. The message is so true. So many people have been wounded by church-going Christians who profess to know the Lord, because the love of God was not operating in their lives. It's a shame, but most of us churchgoers are guilty of this at one time or another. I know I've also been a victim of many hurts, neglected, unappreciated, etc. right in the church, so this is refreshing to read. Definitely a good word to pass along to the churches.

    Iamadreamr commented on Letter To The Unchurched

    03-01-2009

    Simply Beautiful

    candysears commented on Letter To The Unchurched

    02-22-2009

    A very true words & written most beautifully.. Blessings

    Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.

    Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) U.S. poet.

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    THE LACK OF LOVE IN LIFE 7
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    HEAR MY PRAYER 9
    THE UNOPENED BIBLE 11
    THE SMILE ON THAT USHER 3
    THOSE IN THE IMAGE OF ME 6
    TO TURN FROM GOD 1
    THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF ME 2
    JUSTIFICATION OF MAN 2
    WITHOUT COMMUNION 2
    TO SOW GOOD SEED 2
    TESTIMONIES OF THE REDEEMED 2
    HOW EXCELLENT IS THY NAME 4
    BLESSED ARE THE PEOPLE 2
    THE HEART OF HIM THAT HAS UNDERSTANDING 1
    TEACH ME THY WAY 3
    JUNE 25TH 2009 THE DAY MICHAEL JACKSON AND THE MOON WALK DIED 3
    MY EYES HAVE SEEN 0
    I CRIED UNTO GOD 2
    THE COVENANT OF A FEW 1
    THE APPLIED SCIENCE OF CHRISTIANITY 2
    SONG OF A BROKEN CHOIR 2
    BETWEEN MAN AND WIFE 3
    OUT OF THE BIBLE BELT 2
    ONE FAITHFUL DEACON 2
    MODERN DAY MOUTHS OF BABES 4
    IF GRANNY COULDN'T PRAY 8
    FOLLOWING MOMMA TO CHURCH 5
    EVEN GOD RECYCLES 4
    BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR BROTHER? 4
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    THE LANGUAGE OF GOD 5
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    THE FALLING DOWN OF COMPASSION 4
    AND JESUS CRACKED THE SKY 8
    MIRACLE IN ROOM 273 4
    MY BELOVED CHURCH HOME 2
    FULLY SUBMERGED? 3
    THE WORKING CHRISTIAN 2
    MORE THAN SUNDAY DINNER 7
    THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH ARE NOW OPEN 2
    LIVE FROM THE PULPIT 4
    THE DEDICATED PASTOR'S WIFE 5
    ON MY PEW SAT HOPE 7
    THE PREACHER'S CADILLAC 7
    Letter To The Unchurched 8
    A NEW DRUM 5
    Idle Man Searching 9
    With Christian Love 11
    God's Spirit In Me 13