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2016-05-28T02:49:02-06:00

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The Slap

Last updated on: May 28, 2016 at 2:49 am By Jeff Hood

Sitting on a park bench… I saw a woman slap her child tonight. The offense was hitting another child. I watched the little girl take it. What else was she supposed to do? Before I could react… They were gone. Peace seems impossible. You can’t teach a child not to hit by hitting. Read more

2016-05-26T10:28:06-06:00

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The Dream: A Vision of Our Reality

Last updated on: May 26, 2016 at 10:28 am By Jeff Hood

Last night, I had a vivid dream. The pain of the dream is still with me this morning. I was in a waiting room. There were all sorts of people everywhere. We were told to be quiet. We were told to not cause any commotion. We were told to wait our turn. No one would tell us what we were waiting for. Then, my name was called. I went up to the desk. Quietly, I was informed... Read more

2016-05-22T08:40:06-06:00

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From the Party

Last updated on: May 22, 2016 at 8:40 am By Jeff Hood

As you eat the cupcakes… We were shocked We didn’t know what to do We only knew that we loved you Your mother pushed I tried I was best at staying by her side Time flew The day arrived We didn’t know what was in store We’d had a few false starts before We waited for hours Your mother pushed The time finally came Nothing was ever going to be the same Jeff came out quick Phillip was... Read more

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2016-05-08T18:31:41-06:00

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no surrender : an ode to Emily

Last updated on: May 8, 2016 at 6:31 pm By Jeff Hood

we never planned we just did no looking back the test said yes what a mess there’s two what do we do no retreat life changed more to explain slowly we grew all i needed was you no hesitation one more child nothing the same three children to maintain then more news another two no distractions the screams the pain life changed no substitutions five children too much not for you you just do what you do you are... Read more

2016-04-25T11:08:48-06:00

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The Last Verdict: A Book Review

Last updated on: April 25, 2016 at 11:08 am By Jeff Hood

Arpin-Ricci, Jamie. The Last Verdict. Self-Published. 2016. http://www.amazon.com/Last-Verdict-Jamie-Arpin-Ricci/dp/1523952687 I get solicitations for reviews and endorsements all the time. Most, I have to ignore. If I responded to everybody, I wouldn’t get any of my writing done. So when Jamie Arpin-Ricci messaged me about his book The Last Verdict, I was skeptical at best. After multiple exchanges, I sent Arpin-Ricci my address. In my mind, I guess I was thinking that I could read a few paragraphs and... Read more

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2016-04-24T23:22:46-06:00

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Max Soffar is Alive and We’re Dead

Last updated on: April 24, 2016 at 11:22 pm By Jeff Hood

In 2014, I put together a letter from an influential group of Baptists asking the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for clemency for terminally ill death row inmate Max Soffar (included below). There were many questions about his guilt then. There are even more questions now. Unfortunately, Max Soffar died of cancer this evening around 5pm without ever getting the chance to prove his innocence. I know that he’s with God. I’m more worried about us. Baptists... Read more

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2016-04-22T23:07:45-06:00

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Her name is Amy Francis-Joyner

Last updated on: April 22, 2016 at 11:07 pm By Jeff Hood

I love Prince. We experienced the loss of a true cultural icon this week. We also experienced another great loss. Earlier this week, Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington, Delaware was the site of a fight. This was a planned confrontation. Before school began, a couple of girls met in the bathroom. Words were exchanged. Fists started to fly. Chaos erupted. One of the young ladies hit her head on the sink. The girls kept pummeling. The... Read more

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2016-04-09T22:07:05-06:00

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Memories

Last updated on: April 9, 2016 at 10:07 pm By Jeff Hood

Beatings. Drinks. Flowed together. Was it a fist? Was it a laugh? Who knows? I just know I got hit hard. Repeatedly. The pain lingers. Photos do too. Read more

2016-04-08T23:04:39-06:00

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The Execution: In Pragmatic Verse

Last updated on: April 8, 2016 at 11:04 pm By Jeff Hood

The Execution Fear was all I knew Every step drew me closer The line taunted me I refused to stop I forced every step Backing down was not an option Every thump in my chest Every knot in my stomach Every lump in my throat I felt I stood I stared I refused To move Their God is the devil Until the execution was over I stared him down I’ll be back Amen. Read more

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2016-04-07T22:27:08-06:00

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Powerful Words

Last updated on: April 7, 2016 at 10:27 pm By Jeff Hood

“Da-Da!” No sweeter word has ever hit my ears. In the midst of the chaos, Lucas looked up and called out to me with his first word. Each time we send word to the great beyond, I know God feels the same way. Amen. Read more

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