Articles on Poems
What Is a Blessing?
It seems that Christians rich and poor, Persecuted or free, Claim that God has richly blessed them. But can this really be? One or the other must be wrong So let’s have a little quiz And see if we can figure out What a true blessing is. A blessing is a gift from God That makes us love Him more. It makes us long to be with Him On heaven’s golden shore. A blessing profits…
Broken into Beautiful
Torn and battered, tattered shreds, Shards of a heart broken; Bleeding wounds, trials and tears, Pain of a word ill spoken. She holds on tight to the broken bits- Shatters of dreams once hoped for. Tears wash her cheeks like rivers of rain; Shoulders sunk ‘neath the weight she’s bore. She dares not lift her hanging head; The travelers passing by Understand not the cry of…
Continuing Endurance (See Luke 18)
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; -Colossians 4:2 The judge with whom the widow pled Would have ignored, But she implored Him to avenge her. So he said That he would heed And fill her need. He didn’t have a fear for God, But intellect Without respect For men. He loathed her frequent prod And anxious cries; Her tear-filled eyes. We Christians…
While Life Is In the Prime Of Youth
Father, in my life’s young morning, Now I owe my all to Thee; You deserve my best, yea, utmost, For You’ve paid the price for me. Life seems young, and looks inviting, But I do not know the hour, When this life shall cease forever, And I’ll see Thee in Thy pow’r! I could waste my life, and squander, All these blessings freely mine; But I’d…
The Preacher
Alone in his house, a sinner found grace. Not knowing exactly just what he might face. What he had found, he could not deny, He had to tell someone, at least he would try. The world seemed so dark, now that he’d found God, People walked by, without even a nod. “I have good news,” he continued to say, Their response was a “no,” or “not…
This Mind Which Was In Christ
Lead me down, my Master– Down the way You came; Leaving all behind You– Let me do the same. Down into the valley Where no human praise Comes to make me lofty, Comes to rule my days. Lead me down, my Master– Into servitude To the sinful lowly– Reputation skewed. Down into Your suffering Justice was denied. Pain, humiliation, Leave no room for pride.…
The Call of Heathen Lands
Hark! The heathen lands are calling, Asking, pleading – Hear their cry?!? “Please send someone who will tell us How the Saviour came to die!” Perishing in sin’s sad anguish; Who will tell them of Christ’s love? Who will spend their life in service, For the One who’s shown them love? God has giv’n His Son so precious, Thus has paid the price so…
In Trial’s Dark Vale
The sky is dark; the night is cold;But God hath pledged my hand to hold.The trial’s great, the valley low;But God will show the way to go. He has not planned an easy path,But He indeed would save from wrath.He loves me, yes, enough, I know,That He has planned this way I go. His best seems hard, but time will proveT’ward me His everlasting love.If I look up,…