Tag Archives: Prophetic Echo

“I only pray when I ain’t got a prayer”

Posted on April 21, 2023 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

I want to highlight a prophetic echo from popular culture – something that expresses a truth about the mystery of God that is not self evident from culture itself. Recently Country singer Jason Deford (who goes by the name “Jelly … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Prayers | Tagged A cry for prayer, Agony of Prayerlessness, Jelly Roll, Need a Favor, Prophetic Echo, Son of a Sinner | 3 Comments

To Leave Something Behind

Posted on March 5, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

To Leave Something Behind, by Sean Rowe I cannot say that I know you well But you can’t lie to me with all these books that you sell I’m not trying to follow you to the end of the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged A common good, Become a good ancestor, Eternal Echoes, Leaving something behind, Prophetic Echo, Sean Rowe, To Leave Something Behind | 5 Comments

In Defiance to the Circumstances

Posted on January 22, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

“Aspirational in defiance to the circumstances of her times.” In case you missed it, here is the poem written and read by the remarkable National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, who happens to be 22 years of age. I suppose … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged Allusion to George Washington, Amanda Gorman, Brave enough to be it, Even as we grieved we grew, Even as we hurt we hoped, Far from polished, In defiance to the circumstances, Micah 4:4, No one shall make them afraid, Overcoming barriers, Presidential Inauguration, Prophetic Echo, Prophetic Imagination, Rebuild reconcile recover, Sit under their own vine and fig tree, The Hill We Climb, Victory lies in the bridges we've made | Leave a comment

Did I waste my time on all that Prayer?

Posted on January 8, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Age of Anxiety I just wanna live inside sometimes Don’t wanna have to beg you to subscribe Are you a man before your father dies? “But what’s a man these days?” I hear you cry And are we raising up … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged A prophetic word about the times in which we live, Age of Anxiety, Amy Winehouse, Did I waste my time on all that prayer?, Eternal Echoes, Jamie Cullum, Let us pray, Prophetic Echo | Leave a comment

Sometimes I Cry

Posted on October 9, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Sometimes I Cry Chris Stapleton There are days that I can walk around like I’m alright And I pretend to wear a smile on my face And I could keep the pain from comin’ out of my eyes But sometimes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged Chris Stapleton, Lament, Loss, Prophetic Echo, Sometimes I Cry, When I can't do nothing else | Leave a comment

The Need to be Listened To

Posted on September 4, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Anyone – by Demi Lovato I tried to talk to my piano I tried to talk to my guitar Talked to my imagination Confided into alcohol I tried and tried and tried some more Told secrets ’til my voice was sore … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged A cry for anyone to listen, A cry for God, A cry for help, A cry for prayer, Anyone, Demi Lovato, Listen, Prayer at its most primal, Prophetic Echo, The power of listening, To be listened to, Wounds as a source of art | 1 Comment

Can you calm down?

Posted on July 3, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

A Perfect Way to Die Simple walk to the corner store Mama never thought she would be gettin’ a call from the coroner Said her son’s been gunned down, been gunned down “Can you come now?” Tears in her eyes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged A Perfect Way to Die, A prophetic word about the times in which we live, Alicia Keys, At least you'll stay forever young, Calm down?, Please ma'am can you calm down?, Prophetic Echo, Prophetic instalment into modernity's bleak wasteland, Prophetic Outburst, River of blood in the streets, Simple walk to the corner store | Leave a comment

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