New Book On Way

I have a new book ready to publish called Pray for the Sense God Gave a Goose. It, too, consists of faith-based poetry, songs of faith, and poems about life in general. It will also have a "how-to" section for those aspiring to write poetry. Also, I want to thank those of you who bought Faith Finds Expression. I hope you enjoyed reading it.

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Faith Finds Expression

A Poem from page 17 of the book ...

Into Thy Hands

As the crown of thorns stuck in your brow,
I've often wondered just how
You bore the humiliation as they cried,
"Behold the King of the Jews."
When the cross became so heavy
That you fell upon your knees,
Could these be the same people who,
Just days before sang, "Praises to our King"?
With each stripe they laid across your back,
I lack the understanding to see how love
Still flowed from your eyes
As a centurion cried, "Carry his cross."
With each step you struggled on up that hill,
God's will and your earthly destiny nearly done,
How it must have broken your heart to hear them
Continue to urge, "Crucify him!"
When the nails tore through your flesh,
I can only guess at your
Depth of pain as they
Chanted, "Kill him, kill him, kill him!"
Then, they raised that cross and pierced your side,
And slaughtered an innocent lamb
Who, just before the last breath, cried,
"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit."
And when the centurion, which stood over against him,
saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said,
"Truly this man was the Son of God."

-Mark 15:39

Faith Finds Expression

Life seems to have a way of whirling out of control once in a while. During those times it is our faith in God, the presence and support of our families, and the power in the prayers of fellow Christians that pull us through the difficulties. Some of the poems in this book were written during low points in life. Others were written out of the pure joy of knowing that, no matter what the hardships, we are never left to face them alone. Some poems were penned just for the purpose of praising the Lord. I sincerely believe that if one has faith, then that faith must find expression. One way I love to express my faith and love for the Lord is to write something that will allow others to see that life has so much more meaning when one trusts in the Giver of Life, and that it is his will that counts, not our own. Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” My prayer is that the poems in this book will help someone find faith, grow in faith, and express that faith in ways that bring honor and glory to God.