tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.comments2023-10-28T03:47:21.810-07:00Motes of DustDavid Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17851602290943550335noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-84078218487248097462011-04-02T22:26:01.194-07:002011-04-02T22:26:01.194-07:00Most everyone else has long forgotten this post (a...Most everyone else has long forgotten this post (and this blog), but I have not. The significance of this post still brings tears to my eyes to this very day, David.<br /><br />I thought for certain that our shared fondness for the same "doe" would undoubtedly and permanently mar our friendship and sever almost all bonds between us, since we had only known each other for several months at the time. But look where we are now, nearly 3 years later. Neither of us is with her, you're married, and our friendship is stronger than it was before, yes, STRONGER. What a precious, rare brotherhood we share!<br /><br />I love you <i>so</i> much, man. Blessed are the friends whose conjugal desires collide and are still able to come out on the other side.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534750081064158723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-22694389561584854082009-12-24T18:52:10.862-08:002009-12-24T18:52:10.862-08:00There are no other words I want to say except for....There are no other words I want to say except for......I LOVE YOUYour Only Reesesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-56686201547098464292009-12-24T12:48:09.103-08:002009-12-24T12:48:09.103-08:00po•em, noun… from Gr ποίησις, "the act of cre...po•em, <i>noun</i>… from Gr ποίησις, "the act of creation." <br /><br />"I know no ways to mince it in love, but directly to say 'I love you.'" ~ShakespeareMatthewhttp://matthewwatson.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-16989774380842364122009-03-10T18:15:00.000-07:002009-03-10T18:15:00.000-07:00this poem is quite a progression from darkness to ...this poem is quite a progression from darkness to light...from doubt to hope...from fear to faith...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-15013732877710263232009-02-14T20:13:00.000-08:002009-02-14T20:13:00.000-08:00these are beautiful...these are beautiful...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-34690639154322602672009-02-09T13:42:00.000-08:002009-02-09T13:42:00.000-08:00hmmm...that leaves me quite...ponderish...hmmm...that leaves me quite...ponderish...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-1113367676685325272009-01-24T23:51:00.000-08:002009-01-24T23:51:00.000-08:00Wow!! : )Wow!! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-63604718202809128812009-01-21T10:08:00.000-08:002009-01-21T10:08:00.000-08:00Wow. That's a fascinating question. You're making ...Wow. That's a fascinating question. You're making me think...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-16471965898244232982008-10-29T19:33:00.000-07:002008-10-29T19:33:00.000-07:00Very elaborate, and from the heart. I wish I could...Very elaborate, and from the heart. I wish I could express my thoughts in words like this.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534750081064158723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-1664232729935669702008-10-28T08:56:00.000-07:002008-10-28T08:56:00.000-07:00Thank you Matthew.Thank you Matthew.David Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851602290943550335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-79233083952874328962008-10-28T08:44:00.000-07:002008-10-28T08:44:00.000-07:00Nice. I especially like stanza #6.Nice. I especially like stanza #6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-54940284686757096592008-08-22T12:09:00.000-07:002008-08-22T12:09:00.000-07:00mhmmmmm.... :) yes. I like it.mhmmmmm.... :) yes. I like it.ruthyruthyruthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757139825363167830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-18534388483020758372008-08-22T06:49:00.000-07:002008-08-22T06:49:00.000-07:00I like the poem; I think it's one of the better on...I like the poem; I think it's one of the better ones you've posted.<BR/><BR/>I'm praying for you, David. "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Neh 8:10).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-65646569312048601812008-08-21T13:27:00.000-07:002008-08-21T13:27:00.000-07:00Excellent poem. I hope you find hope, friend.Excellent poem. I hope you find hope, friend.Jonnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432328778657299629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-8753802880673425722008-08-10T20:21:00.000-07:002008-08-10T20:21:00.000-07:00Wow. Interesting thought. Good point.Wow. Interesting thought. Good point.Allegrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835592075776262704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-13096970797988336702008-08-03T17:27:00.000-07:002008-08-03T17:27:00.000-07:00Wow, that's an amazing analogy! I'm going to be us...Wow, that's an amazing analogy! I'm going to be using it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-42167031670896541172008-08-01T12:02:00.000-07:002008-08-01T12:02:00.000-07:00Very good poem - thanks for sharing. I liked the f...Very good poem - thanks for sharing. I liked the first few stanzas best; they flowed really well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-76751543387219586272008-08-01T11:57:00.000-07:002008-08-01T11:57:00.000-07:00Wow. Very nice.Wow. Very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-82262147883828944672008-08-01T00:34:00.000-07:002008-08-01T00:34:00.000-07:00really really good david. *rereads*..really really good david. *rereads*..ruthyruthyruthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757139825363167830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-68575854178528375572008-08-01T00:34:00.000-07:002008-08-01T00:34:00.000-07:00You know I love this one!axYou know I love this one!axruthyruthyruthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757139825363167830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-82171559732893836632008-07-22T23:30:00.000-07:002008-07-22T23:30:00.000-07:00But for Christians! The devil can no longer bring ...But for Christians! The devil can no longer bring death for it is "swallowed up in victory". That is why I said :If you are a Christian this especially applies to you." Because Our God who gives us life and death bring both to us in a way that is not to be feared. And of course I want debate! do you think I write so people can be like "oh what a demented young man"?David Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851602290943550335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-47980911257304252172008-07-22T23:25:00.000-07:002008-07-22T23:25:00.000-07:00I mean that they are two separate entities. For if...I mean that they are two separate entities. For if our only means for deciding what is true is what is real... Then we run into many problems. For reality can be whatever man makes it and if truth is governed by so shaky a system then it can not be absolute and It can not be decided by anyone, even God.David Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851602290943550335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-85343502088535544542008-07-22T13:11:00.000-07:002008-07-22T13:11:00.000-07:00look beyond what you see matty.in the eyes of a po...look beyond what you see matty.<BR/><BR/>in the eyes of a poet.<BR/><BR/>*viva la deep*ruthyruthyruthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757139825363167830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-85679510919394233392008-07-21T16:03:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:03:00.000-07:00I think the word "truth" generally refers not to r...I think the word "truth" generally refers not to reality, but to the relationship between reality and a statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268749314478417443.post-64497540322510787782008-07-21T16:01:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:01:00.000-07:00Good point David. I think the Devil does bring dea...Good point David. I think the Devil does bring death. Why else would Christ have defeated death? <BR/><BR/>That does not mean that God's power falls short. It just means that God allows the Devil to implement the inescapable consequences of sin.<BR/><BR/>I would say more, but I don't want to inflict your blog with a debate about the question of God and evil. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com