Free Truth

Short poem inspired by John 8

You will know the truth,
and the truth will make you free.
John 8:32

Free Truth

Listen for the Spirit
of truth.

Continue to seek.
to be free. 

Follow the words
of Jesus

to find 
freedom—

and truly 
you will know 

the liberating
way of love.

Herrel, Edie Mae. Look, His Love Shines Everywhere, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.

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I wrote this poem reflecting on John 8:32, along with various places that “true” and “truth” appears in John’s gospel. The more I worked on it, the shorter it got. I hesitated sending it out until I realized my first poem on John’s prologue is about the same length and that it compliments the pieces on Ch. 12 and 18 in this series inspired by the Gospel according to John.

I also like sending out a poem about the free gifts of God on Black Friday.

Blessings for the start of Advent on Sunday!

Word with God (1:1-14)
First Sign (2:1-11)
Bride (3:29)
She Said by the Well (4:5-42)
Searching Scripture (5:39-40)
Chase After that Full Feeling (Ch. 6)
What was Coming (Ch. 7)
Extravagant Scent (12:1-13)
Voice of Truth (Ch. 18)
Resurrection (Ch. 20)
Come Have Breakfast (21:1-17)

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Q: When have you experienced free truth recently? Email your reply or comment on the Substack app.

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