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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Leadership (03/14/05)
Before You were called the Son of God,
You became the son of man.
A son who made tiny footprints in the sand,
Learning to walk in an animal’s stall.

Before You were called the Prince of Peace
You became the friend of man.
A friend who made two footprints in the sand,
Walking like humans do right along side us all.

Before You were called the Lord of Hosts
You became the servant of man.
A servant who made knee-prints in the sand,
Washing the feet of those You did call.

Before You were called the Holy of Holies
You became the sin of man.
A man who made long trail-prints in the sand,
Dragging a heavy cross because of my fall.

Before You were called the King of Kings
You became the sacrifice of man.
A sacrifice with one deep posthole in the sand,
Hanging on a wooden cross lifted up so high and tall.

Before You were called the Ruler of All Nations
You became the risen savior of man.
A savior now with no footprints in the sand,
Leading us too into flight when our hearts are marked by the prints of Your crawl.
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Karen Deikun
03/21/05
I loved this - it was very creative. Each stanza brought tears to my eyes as I thought of Jesus. A liked the consistent theme of the print left behind, too. Each little stanza said so much with the well chosen illustration. This is a winner in my eyes.
Lynda Lee Schab 
03/21/05
This is wonderfully creative! Every line seems so well thought out and speaks volumes to the heart.
Loved it!
Blessings, Lynda
Leticia Caroccio
03/21/05
Beautiful! I can only imagine the every title He hold has come at such a high price, one that we could never pay. I loved this poem. Wonderfully done.
Mary Alice Bowles
03/22/05
Poetry captures my heart, this poem captured my soul.

Thank you so very much!
Dixie Phillips
03/23/05
You've left "footprints in my soul" with this poem..... Great job! <><
Phyllis Inniss 
03/23/05
This poem is truly creative. I like too the way you left His footprints across the sands of time.
Kathy Cartee
03/25/05
love this . It is very creative and well thought out

A winner in my humble opinon.

Kathy
Delores Baber
03/28/05
Beautiful picture of our Lord. The key to it all is the word, 'Before" I wonder what "befores" occur in the life of God's leaders, yesterday, today and tomorrow. I hope this becomes part of the FaithWriters book. I needs to be shared. Thank you.