I'm working on a fav scriptures book to publish at Amazon KDP. The title is I Am Prospering In Every Way: Scripture Declarations & Prayer Prompts. It's a book encouraging Christian growth and living by faith. I'm sharing the scriptures that I have memorized and quote every morning.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Scripture Book In The Works
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Christian Poetry: I Call His Name (Jesus)
When I am sad or in pain I call His name.
When I am lost and cannot find my way
I call His name.
When I am thankful and filled with joy,
I call His name.
Nothing would ever be the same if I couldn't call His name.
The Red Bird
A red bird comes to visit me,
He moves from tree to tree.
He looks for food on the
ground,
I like it when he comes around.
The Clouds
The clouds look soft as they float by,
They are very far up in the
sky.
The sun comes out and chases
them away,
Buy they will be back another day.
Georgetta (Georgette) Hanna Johnson, my mother, wrote simple, serene poetry and short stories.
She loved painting beautiful acrylic, folk art landscapes on construction paper. Her favorite color was purple and she enjoyed various types of crafting.
She loved watching T. D. Jakes and Jimmy Swaggart and reading her Bible everyday. She was raised in the Church of God under Bishop Lula Mae Swanson. In her later years, Georgette grew closer to God.
She went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in January, 2021
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Christian Poetry Worshiping God
David C. Brown lives in the UK and is retired from the environment industry.
His main interests are Jesus Christ, Christianity and poetry. Some of his favorite books are the Bible, The Sufferings of Christ and the works by British poet George Herbert.
His poetry blog is Grace Notes.
You can find his books at Lulu.Sunday, November 7, 2021
Christian Poetry: Look Up
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Christian Poem By Helen Mallicoat
A
friend shared this poem with me to help me through difficult times in
my life. It is so beautiful and touching that I read it often. It
soothes my soul and spirit. It's as if God is telling me, Don't look backwards. Don't look forwards. Live in today. Be at peace. I am always here, today.
I AM
I was regretting the past
And fearing the future.
Suddenly my Lord was speaking:
“My name is I Am.” He paused.
I waited. He continued,
When you live in the past
With its mistakes and regrets,
It is hard. I am not there,
My name is not I WAS”.
When you live in the future
With its problems and fears,
It is hard. I am not there.
My name is not I WILL BE.
When you live in this moment,
It is not hard. I am here.
My name is I AM.
May you be comforted by Helen's words that God is always present with you.
Helen Mallicoat was born to Dora and Walter White on Sept. 4, 1913 in a log cabin on a farm near Arenzville, Ill. She passed away at 91 years old on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Helen was an avid writer and many of her writings have been compiled into books. Hallmark published Listen for the Lord in 1980. The most widely read of all her writings is the poem I Am, which was published in 1982 on a poster by Argus Communications. Almost weekly she heard of it being meaningful to someone.
Sunday, October 3, 2021
Poetry About Our Father From David C Brown
I am sharing 3 poems by David C Brown about Our Heavenly Father. The poetry of this long-term Christian writer has such a calming, restful quality. It's as though he's encouraging us to live quietly and peacefully in our relationship with God. I never fail to feel restored and quietened when I read his verse.
THE FATHER OF SPIRITS
If we will live, we must be subject to
The Father as the One who has the Name
Father of spirits; He will bear us through
His chastening. We gladly own His claim
Upon us since it from Him we came;
He rules our spirits in a way to suit
Our needs, and to secure from us His fruit.
(Hebrews 12: 9)
What a beautiful and insightful way to describe God's purging of the branches. The last line, "He rules our spirits in a way to suit Our needs, and to secure from us His fruit," gives me chills because of its depth of meaning.
This is because I think about how we suffer through God's purging and we judge it as being for his unknown purposes. David's light on this Godly process advocates that we can only realize the fulfillment of our own dreams, needs and personal prayers through it. Even the securing of his fruit from us (and what a great twist of words David wrote in that phrase) blesses us because we are the better for God's clipping and pruning process.
Here are 2 more poems that David has written about the glory and loving kindnesses of The Father.
THE FATHER OF LIGHTS
When first the light broke through the primal darkness
It gave this earth hope it would live anew,
Although exposing chaos in its starkness.
Then great and small lights graced the settings due
To them, while looking to the Light that's true;
Father of lights, since then each light that's burning
Comes from One with no shadow and no turning.
(James 1: 17)
THE FATHER OF COMPASSIONS
Satan, the flesh, and sin, in their own fashions
Have clashed against me to disturb my soul;
But I turn to the Father of compassions,
The God of all encouragements, and roll
My burden on the One who will console;
In spite of ills my foes seek to impart
The Father of compassions binds my heart.
(2 Cor 1: 3)
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David works in the environment industry and lives in Scotland. His interests are Jesus Christ, Christianity, the Bible, poetry, the environment and sustainable development. Some of his favorite books are the Bible, The Sufferings of Christ and George Herbert.
His poetry blog is Grace Notes.
You can find his books at Lulu.
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Poetry: Light In Madness
Oh dear Lord.
You are a comfort in a world gone mad.
How can I exist here and not
Be touched by such distressing stuff?
Though it grapples and clutches at me
To drag me down to depths of
Depression and despair of hope,
I climb back up.
I eat and drink your Word daily
In a world gone mad.
© SJHolland
Your word is a lamp unto me feet and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Poetry: God And Son As One
How hard it must have been
For you to know, Lord,
That you are the Light of the World,
And to walk among hatred and blindness.
How hard it must have been
For you to live under
Being harassed and hated,
And to walk among
That determination to murder.
But you were determined
To enforce God's will.
Your Father, who gave you up
To a vicious world of dark haters,
Lived the horrific sacrifice through
And with you.
~ Sandi Holland ~
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Choose Joy
I choose to laugh in the midst of trouble.
In the midst of sorrow, I choose joy.
All things will always work together to
strengthen me and bless my life.
My Heavenly Father has promised it.
I can trust in what He says.
He is the One True God!
© SJHolland
Romans 8:28
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Due Time: Christian Poetry
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Just like this man who has gotten this kite to fly, we can also get it right with God's help. |
©Leo
Leo is a poet who has shared some of his poems at WritersCafe.org. He says that this poem is about things and time. He lives in Florida, and says about himself, "I am one that just loves to write."
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Christian Poetry About God As A Deliverer
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The Dear Deliverer Poem About God As Helper |
The Dear Deliverer
Oh God, did you set up my deliverance
Decades ago?
Oh Father, did you set the stars to turn
In my favor?
You always come through,
No matter what the challenge
Or fear.
You help and deliver,
Free and clear.
To my heart and my soul,
You are dear.
©2018 SJHolland