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Books
· A NEW RACE OF HuMANS

· Between the Cracks

· A Monumental Journey - first edition cover

· Beyond Understanding

· The Underground River

· In Search of the First Tribe

· A Monumental Journey - 3rd Edition


Short Stories
· Rejected (a curse or a blessing)

· The Visions of Saoirse Gilbride....

· An Irresistible Transformation...

· Surfing on Silent Skies...

· Doorway...

· The Strange Case of Kicky Cano...

· A Matter of Perspective 2...

· A Surprising Discovery....

· 10 North Waverly Place...

· Old Friendships (not forgotten)


Articles
· Thanks Giving...

· Kennedy and Lincoln...

· The Art of Poetic Prose...

· What Makes a Poet Authentic...

· Paul Harvey’s ‘If I Were The Devil’ transcript- 1965

· Direct Characterization

· Aphorisms (a collection)

· Hey Cortana...(2019)

· Origin, or Destiny?

· Stream of Consciousness


Poetry
· When the Heart is Flawed...

· Catching Happiness...

· The Fragments of Hatred...

· 'Malama Ka Aina'...

· On Open Wings...

· Generations....

· Dewdrops....

· A Gradual Decline…

· Like Wildflowers and Weeds…

· In Nature’s Design…

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Christmas Hope

by Richard Lloyd Cederberg — Read all 280 poems by Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Contemporary Haibun...

Monday, December 22, 2014


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A seedless birth. God incarnate. Difficult to comprehend. His birth arouses a boiling controversy. It remains the same today. Herod kills all children under the age of two. HEINOUS. His attempt failed. Pagan culture yawns. Violence erupts. Mystics seek enlightenment. Intellectuals write books. Arrogance and hatred reign supreme. Most earthbound refuse to believe His claim. Nothing has changed. Humanity attempts to slaughter itself. (God laughs at the knowledge of man)
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His birth was a sign
Offering clear direction
A celebration
Offering humankind hope
And far more than finitude
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richard lloyd cederberg

'The faith of a child can accept far more than the greatest intellect can ever refute.'



          


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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on December 31, 2019
IT ALWAYS ASTOUNDS ME HOW PEOPLE SAY THEY BELIEVE IN GOD...BUT NOT HIS SON. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS THEY DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD ENOUGH. FOR IF THEY DID, THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO EMBRACE THE MIRACLE OF HIS SON'S BIRTH WITH;...'OF COURSE! OF COURSE! GOD 'COULD' DO THAT! FOR AFTERALL HE 'IS' GOD AND THUS, ABSOLUTELY 'NOTHING' WITH HIM IS IMPOSSIBLE!' HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS, RICHARD, AND MAY HIS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY SHINE IN YOU! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 15, 2015
A most apt, timely, and meaningful write, Richard. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on a universal and timeless theme which we humans have difficulty comprehending. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on December 23, 2014
It's unclear to me why so much controversy and blood has been shed over these ideas. I'm beginning to think it's only the human propensity toward a territorial imperative that causes such acrimony.

I just visited your website. Very clean and professional looking. Great job.

Ron

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on December 23, 2014
Wonderful poetic truths you have brought to the table of confusion.

The longer I live on this earth the more I know about His birth.

The longer I live the less I trust man and the more I love His Creator.

Merry Christmas Richard!

Amen


Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on December 22, 2014
Well said and without sentimental hocus pocus. If only we could eradicate the senseless celebratory commercialism of it all.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on December 22, 2014
the essence of mankind remains the same only his modus operandi changes ...

Reviewed by Douglas Bentley
Reviewed on December 22, 2014
Christ as a babe - His Power
Laying in a manger - His throne room
Wrapped in swaddling clothes - His royal robe
Angelic Choir - shepherds listening
Majestic Protection - a sinless life.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 22, 2014
Rich, I think I might actually "get" this one, will wonders never cease...Merry Christmas to you & the BOSS...-e-

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger
Reviewed on December 22, 2014
~Richard~
The "Faith" of a child...his birth holy..

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on December 22, 2014
We do need both faith and reason, as we humans try desperately to make sense of this uncertain world, and they are not enemies and yes I too let go into the mystery, the beautiful mystery of faith!
Merry Christmas and Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on December 22, 2014
Excellent write


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