Category: Haiku
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Seeds of Mercy: A Gift Once Given, Twice Received
Seed of Mercy Sewn The darkest hour now breaks Fall light will guide me ~Dr. Thomas Maples A Seed of Mercy Sewn Have you ever done something that caused you profound guilt or shame? In those moments, seeking mercy can bring comfort and hope. This is a uniquely human experience. We possess a conscience built…
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Ecstasy and the Art of Inner Bliss
Ecstasy Delights Haiku Ecstasy delights. Passion burns in winter’s night. Soul’s fire sets within. ~Dr. Thomas Maples Ecstasy Delights The Joys of Living Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. Emily Dickinson Got Joy? How can we find the simple joys that an internal ecstatic state brings? Is it possible…
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Our Divine Nature: Spiritual Grounding & Personal Wellbeing
Divine heart, shine brightSpringtime bliss, the soul’s delightCalming seas within.~Thomas Maples The Divine Image What shapes our divine presence, that image of being that we ultimately create? Questions like this have often surprised me, even at a professional level. The book of Genesis offers a divine answer. It states: “God created man in his own…