October 18th

“If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:13-14

if not,
there would be no
blush in any sunrise,
dreams would drift away
like smoke on the wind,
faith would be nothing
but idle gossip,
the grave would be scarier
than all the movies combined.
but—
someone shoved a stone,
our names were whispered,
and despite its damaged wing,
hope took flight to spread
the good news to those
who stayed home that morning.
so, whether we preach, sing,
mumble with parched throats,
we do not live in vain, for
even when days are grim
or shadows threaten to win,
resurrection’s seeds are deep
within us, just waiting
to blossom.

© 2025 Thom M. Shuman

Venmo: @Thom-Shuman