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DID THE FLASH GO OFF?
Much like faith in a light switch doing its job, hoping to capture an image and wondering "Did the flash go off?" barely takes a moment, but it can give the illumination necessary to preserve an image for a lifetime.
It's a question I heard often at family gatherings - and one I continue to ask regarding my own flashes of brilliance: some underexposed, out of focus or perhaps not that bright after all. But every once in awhile . . . something clicks!

to the tunes . . .








Self Portrait
Sometimes I do stuff Sometimes I don’t Sometimes my stubborn will simply, sternly says “I won’t!” My smile is quite an introvert Does not...
Marc Haney
Sep 11 min read


Cradle Roll 1955
I was taught to sing “Jesus Loves Me This I Know” Long before this little light of mine began to shine Long before I knew or understood...
Marc Haney
Apr 211 min read


Pentecostal Perfume
smoldering wicks and scented candles Lyric poetry by Marc Haney available through: https://books.apple.com/us/book/pentecostal-perfume/id...
Marc Haney
Mar 51 min read


In the Highest
When I’ve been a channel of a blessing you received Lift your grateful heart up to the Source, the One who called us to believe From whom...
Marc Haney
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Close Enough for Government Work
That’s a phrase I often heard (and used ) when I was in the Navy; usually at the conclusion of a task deemed sufficient, with no interest...
Marc Haney
Nov 30, 20241 min read


A Bride's Made
There was no apparent beauty to lose Protected, undetected - hidden from view A flower was forming as a sleepy seed grew The cold ground...
Marc Haney
Nov 9, 20241 min read


Starry Skies and Teary Eyes
The early morning darkness Hours before the dawn Tears of joy I can’t explain Or imagine ever being gone They could soon be gone forever...
Marc Haney
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Silently Now
Silently now I wait for Thee Ready my God Thy will to see . . . (Open My Eyes That I May See - Clara H. Scott) If...
Marc Haney
Oct 24, 20241 min read


My Sin
There was, and apparently still is, a perfume called My Sin, created in Russia in 1924. I don’t know if my mother used it , but I am sure...
Marc Haney
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Admiring the Swine
What I thought would bring a life of satisfaction Was in truth just a lifeless distraction One holy ounce of prevention Sharpened my...
Marc Haney
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Beneath the Welcome Mat
The dust beneath the welcome mat Outside the back door It's no disgrace to know your place Don't inflate your value - blessed are the...
Marc Haney
Jul 7, 20241 min read


Capsized in the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit came upon me In a mighty way As I began to listen To what He was sent to say He brought gifts that He’d been holding...
Marc Haney
Apr 16, 20241 min read


The Puzzle of Eternity
I often feel the need to rearrange my planning Intentions start to crumble, ambitions lose their steam The greeting of a new day, fresh...
Marc Haney
Mar 31, 20241 min read


Bit Your Tongue
See what harm a lie can do, simply take a look around you Pick today or yesterday or any time in history Look to the east or west, the...
Marc Haney
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Your Song a Hymn
You make your song a hymn So much more than a performance But when does this begin This sweet supply of ordnance Is it transformed upon...
Marc Haney
Jan 27, 20241 min read


One Long Mystery
Things that didn’t happen The way I thought they would Things that didn’t turn out The way I thought they should No regrets and no...
Marc Haney
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Everywhere I Go
There’s nothing I possess that makes me any better If I think there is, it only goes to show That I don’t understand how much I’ll always...
Marc Haney
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Disturbing the Peace? (I don't think so)
To the “rich and powerful,” to the egomaniacal, despicable, miserable world leaders (whatever world you may think you lead), blinded by...
Marc Haney
Jan 13, 20241 min read


Relocation, Ray Location, Real Location
Not so long ago, we would sit and wait and watch For the morning light’s first announcement Quietly amazed at the many ways You arrive,...
Marc Haney
Dec 30, 20231 min read


A Proverbial Sunrise
A grey winter day Too cold to go out and play And I'm too old Some would say Yet the light of real dawn Shines brighter on The fullness...
Marc Haney
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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