the infinite love of God for mankind
gave His only Son Jesus
as a sacrificial lamb on the cross

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Christ is the only hope
for a world increasingly bereft of love
‘a ship amidst a stormy sea’

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Jesus is the Light and Truth
satan, darkness and liar by nature
God is goodness and righteousness

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when loyalty springs up from the earth
justice rains down from heaven
peace prevails for mankind

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why say good things are impossible?
hard work and perseverance
are the twins – key to success

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had Eve accepted her sin to God
Adam not blamed his wife
the banishment curse could have been less

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the last shall be first, and the first, last
the mighty shall be humbled
and the latter, raised

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the world wide web
is a vast virtual sea of good and bad fish
sharks, whales, flora, trash and junk

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who can forgive sins but God alone?
Jesus did as He was Son of God
priests can, in Christ's name!

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like in a well-rooted tree
good or bad habits sprout with voracious ease
akin new leaves and twigs

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