April 24th

“He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.” Colossians 2:15

memes meant to offend,
standing before podiums
dressed in certainty, words
polished to fear’s perfections,
our self-proclaimed saviors
strut across our devices, hoping
to tighten a grip on every fearful heart.
yet, quiet as a breeze, persistent as dawn
the cross stands, its laughter
unthreading every imperial lie.
for what tries to crush
is turned inside out,
what is meant to shame
is stripped bare in resurrection life,
for peace disarms violence,
mercy mocks every display of power.
in the slow uprising of hope,
stubbornly weaving through
our streets, our hopes, our hearts,
the victory of love is carried
throughout the world’s brokenness,
grace scattered like confetti
behind the Risen One.

(c) 2026 Thom M. Shuman

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