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The Tilted Scales

The Tilted Scales

Josh C. Jones

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FMS Books
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9798987061497
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The Tilted Scales: Let Truth Arise is a bold poetic examination of modern America-its divisions, its distortions, and its forgotten ideals. Through powerful verse and vivid imagery, Josh C. Jones confronts cultural hypocrisy, shifting standards of justice, and the growing tension between truth and emotion. Blending social commentary with historical reflection and scriptural wisdom, this collection challenges readers to look beyond labels and narratives to rediscover the principles that once united a nation.Through sharp verse and unflinching honesty, Jones urges readers to question the narratives they’re told, the history they forget, and the divisions they quietly accept.Both convicting and hopeful, The Tilted Scales calls its audience to honesty, courage, and balance-to let truth arise where confusion and division have taken root.

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