A Haiku for Thanksgiving Weekend 🍁
Happy Thanksgiving
weekend. Give thanks for bounty.
God is good, indeed!
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Happy Thanksgiving
weekend. Give thanks for bounty.
God is good, indeed!
#FridayHaiku ⚓
October 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A Haiku for Thanksgiving Weekend 🍁
Happy Thanksgiving
weekend. Give thanks for bounty.
God is good, indeed!
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Happy Thanksgiving
weekend. Give thanks for bounty.
God is good, indeed!
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 7:2 (Read it!)
Steer clear of parties
thrown by cackling fools. Their mirth
is all mockery.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Steer clear of parties
thrown by cackling fools. Their mirth
is all mockery.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
October 2, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 7:2 (Read it!)
Steer clear of parties
thrown by cackling fools. Their mirth
is all mockery.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Steer clear of parties
thrown by cackling fools. Their mirth
is all mockery.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
October 2, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 7:2 (Read it!)
Go to funerals
For respect and for wisdom
Yours is coming, too.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
Go to funerals
For respect and for wisdom
Yours is coming, too.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
September 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 7:2 (Read it!)
Go to funerals
For respect and for wisdom
Yours is coming, too.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
Go to funerals
For respect and for wisdom
Yours is coming, too.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
September 18, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 6:9 (Read it!)
Look at your blessings;
See God's rich bounty! Don't let
your "wants" steal your joy.
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Look at your blessings;
See God's rich bounty! Don't let
your "wants" steal your joy.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
September 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 6:9 (Read it!)
Look at your blessings;
See God's rich bounty! Don't let
your "wants" steal your joy.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Look at your blessings;
See God's rich bounty! Don't let
your "wants" steal your joy.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Double Haiku 25 years later
Panicked teacher told
me with tears at school drop-off.
"Towers down. Two planes."
Glued to the TV
all September eleven.
Should have prayed instead.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
Panicked teacher told
me with tears at school drop-off.
"Towers down. Two planes."
Glued to the TV
all September eleven.
Should have prayed instead.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
September 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Double Haiku 25 years later
Panicked teacher told
me with tears at school drop-off.
"Towers down. Two planes."
Glued to the TV
all September eleven.
Should have prayed instead.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
Panicked teacher told
me with tears at school drop-off.
"Towers down. Two planes."
Glued to the TV
all September eleven.
Should have prayed instead.
#FridayHaiku 🕯️
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 (Read it!) 🕯️
In the Holy place
Guard your steps. Be quiet. Keep
your word. Honour God.
#FridayHaiku
In the Holy place
Guard your steps. Be quiet. Keep
your word. Honour God.
#FridayHaiku
September 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 (Read it!) 🕯️
In the Holy place
Guard your steps. Be quiet. Keep
your word. Honour God.
#FridayHaiku
In the Holy place
Guard your steps. Be quiet. Keep
your word. Honour God.
#FridayHaiku
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:13 (Read it!)
A Tanka
Better be ruled by
a poor and wise child, than by
a foolish king who
fires all his advisors.
(Let the reader understand.)
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka
A Tanka
Better be ruled by
a poor and wise child, than by
a foolish king who
fires all his advisors.
(Let the reader understand.)
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka
August 28, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:13 (Read it!)
A Tanka
Better be ruled by
a poor and wise child, than by
a foolish king who
fires all his advisors.
(Let the reader understand.)
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka
A Tanka
Better be ruled by
a poor and wise child, than by
a foolish king who
fires all his advisors.
(Let the reader understand.)
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (Read it!)
On a chilly night
or in a street fight, better
have a friend with you.
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On a chilly night
or in a street fight, better
have a friend with you.
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August 21, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (Read it!)
On a chilly night
or in a street fight, better
have a friend with you.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
On a chilly night
or in a street fight, better
have a friend with you.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:1 (Read it!)
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
August 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:1 (Read it!)
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Matthew 17:1-8 (Read it!)
A Tanka on the Feast of the Transfiguration (yesterday)
Jesus' face shines
like the sun. Disciples old
and new behold His
glory. A Voice! "That's My Son.
I love Him. Listen to Him."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
A Tanka on the Feast of the Transfiguration (yesterday)
Jesus' face shines
like the sun. Disciples old
and new behold His
glory. A Voice! "That's My Son.
I love Him. Listen to Him."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
August 7, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Haikuing Matthew 17:1-8 (Read it!)
A Tanka on the Feast of the Transfiguration (yesterday)
Jesus' face shines
like the sun. Disciples old
and new behold His
glory. A Voice! "That's My Son.
I love Him. Listen to Him."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
A Tanka on the Feast of the Transfiguration (yesterday)
Jesus' face shines
like the sun. Disciples old
and new behold His
glory. A Voice! "That's My Son.
I love Him. Listen to Him."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 9:7 on Lammas Day (tomorrow, August 1)
Almost Lammas day,
the first Summer wheat harvest.
Eat your bread with joy.
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Almost Lammas day,
the first Summer wheat harvest.
Eat your bread with joy.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
July 31, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 9:7 on Lammas Day (tomorrow, August 1)
Almost Lammas day,
the first Summer wheat harvest.
Eat your bread with joy.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Almost Lammas day,
the first Summer wheat harvest.
Eat your bread with joy.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:12 (Read it!)
So, be generous.
Do good as long as you live.
Share what God supplies.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
So, be generous.
Do good as long as you live.
Share what God supplies.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
July 24, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:12 (Read it!)
So, be generous.
Do good as long as you live.
Share what God supplies.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
So, be generous.
Do good as long as you live.
Share what God supplies.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:1 (Read it!)
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
July 17, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 4:1 (Read it!)
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Power's on the side
of the oppressors. That's the
hist'ry of the world.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:19-21, with Matthew 10:31 (Read it!)
A Tanka
The Preacher fears that
man and beast are worth alike.
Dust to dust. Worthless.
A nobler Voice responds: "You're
worth more than many sparrows."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
A Tanka
The Preacher fears that
man and beast are worth alike.
Dust to dust. Worthless.
A nobler Voice responds: "You're
worth more than many sparrows."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
July 10, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:19-21, with Matthew 10:31 (Read it!)
A Tanka
The Preacher fears that
man and beast are worth alike.
Dust to dust. Worthless.
A nobler Voice responds: "You're
worth more than many sparrows."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
A Tanka
The Preacher fears that
man and beast are worth alike.
Dust to dust. Worthless.
A nobler Voice responds: "You're
worth more than many sparrows."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 (Read it!)
Under the sun you'll
find wickedness in place of
justice. Be patient.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Under the sun you'll
find wickedness in place of
justice. Be patient.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
June 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 (Read it!)
Under the sun you'll
find wickedness in place of
justice. Be patient.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Under the sun you'll
find wickedness in place of
justice. Be patient.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 (Read it!)
Do good. Be happy.
Enjoy your food and your work.
Your life is God's gift.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Do good. Be happy.
Enjoy your food and your work.
Your life is God's gift.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
June 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 (Read it!)
Do good. Be happy.
Enjoy your food and your work.
Your life is God's gift.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Do good. Be happy.
Enjoy your food and your work.
Your life is God's gift.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:11 (Read it!)
Eternity and
beauty are built into us.
But not sovereignty.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Eternity and
beauty are built into us.
But not sovereignty.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
June 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:11 (Read it!)
Eternity and
beauty are built into us.
But not sovereignty.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Eternity and
beauty are built into us.
But not sovereignty.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Read it!)
The Byrds said it best.
"To everything, turn, turn, turn,
there is a season."
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The Byrds said it best.
"To everything, turn, turn, turn,
there is a season."
#FridayHaiku ⚓
June 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Read it!)
The Byrds said it best.
"To everything, turn, turn, turn,
there is a season."
#FridayHaiku ⚓
The Byrds said it best.
"To everything, turn, turn, turn,
there is a season."
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 (Read it!)
A Tanka
As despair joins the
chat, we find our life's work is
naught - like chasing wind!
Is there hope for better things?
Indeed there is! Just read on.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
A Tanka
As despair joins the
chat, we find our life's work is
naught - like chasing wind!
Is there hope for better things?
Indeed there is! Just read on.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
May 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 (Read it!)
A Tanka
As despair joins the
chat, we find our life's work is
naught - like chasing wind!
Is there hope for better things?
Indeed there is! Just read on.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
A Tanka
As despair joins the
chat, we find our life's work is
naught - like chasing wind!
Is there hope for better things?
Indeed there is! Just read on.
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 (Read it!)
Fools walk in darkness,
but are the wise much better
off? Not in the end.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Fools walk in darkness,
but are the wise much better
off? Not in the end.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
May 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 (Read it!)
Fools walk in darkness,
but are the wise much better
off? Not in the end.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Fools walk in darkness,
but are the wise much better
off? Not in the end.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 (Read it!)
Pleasure is a test.
Wine, cash, entertainments, are
hollow vanities.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Pleasure is a test.
Wine, cash, entertainments, are
hollow vanities.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
May 15, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 (Read it!)
Pleasure is a test.
Wine, cash, entertainments, are
hollow vanities.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Pleasure is a test.
Wine, cash, entertainments, are
hollow vanities.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 (read it!)
Under the sun, the
pursuit of wisdom is vain,
like chasing the wind.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Under the sun, the
pursuit of wisdom is vain,
like chasing the wind.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
May 8, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 (read it!)
Under the sun, the
pursuit of wisdom is vain,
like chasing the wind.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Under the sun, the
pursuit of wisdom is vain,
like chasing the wind.
#FridayHaiku ⚓
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
A Tanka
"It's all meaningless!",
says the preacher king (not me!).
"The toil and cycles -
'Sunrise, sunset' endlessly!
It's all tedious vanity."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
A Tanka
"It's all meaningless!",
says the preacher king (not me!).
"The toil and cycles -
'Sunrise, sunset' endlessly!
It's all tedious vanity."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
May 1, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Haikuing Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
A Tanka
"It's all meaningless!",
says the preacher king (not me!).
"The toil and cycles -
'Sunrise, sunset' endlessly!
It's all tedious vanity."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️
A Tanka
"It's all meaningless!",
says the preacher king (not me!).
"The toil and cycles -
'Sunrise, sunset' endlessly!
It's all tedious vanity."
#FridayHaiku #FridayTanka 🕯️