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You were beaten and bruised,

for the sinful likes of me;

three nails pierced Your flesh,

as You were hung… at Calvary.

An unthinkable act of Love

was cruelly executed for me;

for You took the punishment,

that had been… meant for me!

With forgiveness on Your breath,

You requested a pardon for those,

who carried out judgment on You,

as a death sentence was imposed.

A spear was thrust in Your side,

as Your demise was…

This is definitely the most powerful, inspiring and amazing poetry book I have ever read.

 

In Winter’s Mystery: Time To Go Within, the author, Patricia Blumhagen writes in a very powerful yet open way. I loved the title, since, loving nature myself I could immediately connect to the fact that in winter everything is exposed in its raw detail. Gone are the flowers…

O my Lord, help me move beyond

this downward expression of:

confused, constant complaining;

where’s the reflection of Love?

Is my simple Christianity like:

Stale bread with a harden crust?

Is my sad, suffering condition

a spiritually dry, wheat rust?

Lord, let me be broken for You,

so Your bright Light in me shines;

in service, let me be poured out

like sweet, sacramental wine.

The dryness of my worn Faith

has…

Within this circle of

the human condition,

selfish babies will cry

and most people will die…

hoping to see God’s Love.

Within this circle of

this Life’s circumstances,

it seems no one can trust

as souls are going bust,

hoping to see God’s Love.

Within this circle of

clueless Church families,

the Unsaved remain queued

up for Hell and still brood,

hoping to see God’s Love.

Being focused on ourselves, …

I want to journey to a place,

that’s unknown and unfamiliar;

He’ll stop the sense of déjà vu

and nothing can be familiar.

I’d love to get that sensation,

to live without pointing fingers;

when surrounded by holy peace,

I can know His Presence lingers.

Within this blessed serenity,

I’ll find His joy without worries;

Life slows to a Godly pace where

I’m being, not in a hurry…

to escape His magnificence!

Imagine…

Traditions of men get in the way,

while creating an unholy mix-

the Human Condition fails us now,

as our eyes on ourselves are transfixed,

blinded to The Father’s heavenly sway.

When relationships sadly break down,

we’re torn about whom we can still trust-

the Human Condition fails us now,

as we’re held back by our soulish lusts,

blinded to His mercies that abound.

Recurring loops of insanity,

ensure that we won’t find any…

After I’ve accomplished

my duties of this day,

I still don’t deserve

Your goodness and sway

of Your Spirit in me.

Quiet peace in my heart,

reminds me that I’m…

your servant, imparted

with the grace of being

cherished as Your child;

with Your Presence, I’m

spiritually beguiled.

To speak with You daily,

is a privilege of prayer;

our conversations show me

the depths… of Your…

Do you know what Christian Hope is?

Is it a proper, confident expectation

of future, good things, yet to come?

Are you fully grounded on the tenets

of Faith, as part of a holy nation?

Can you share the Gospel with others?

Why is Christ’s death considered news?

Is the work of God regenerating in you?

Do you know of the sacred promises given?

Are you living Life… with Faith infused?

Do you expect that Christ will return?

Have you…

Joy is possible, when we know

that we’re secure in the Lord.

With tenets of Faith employed,

we can rightly wield our sword

and defeat our defiant enemies.

Speaking over bad circumstances

clears the way for divine answers

and for abundant Life to advance.

Joy is possible, when we believe!

The joyous excess will bubble away,

watering those who hungrily thirst

as we knowingly enjoy… the sway

of Heaven’s peace reigning…

As the prisoners of our Lord,

we’re to live worthy lives-

of the calling we’ve received.

Therefore, we should strive

to be humble, gentle, patient

and loving- since we believe!

We endeavor by our human effort

to maintain a spiritual unity,

through the holy bond of peace;

we comprise the Body of Christ,

enabled by the Spirit’s strength

to fulfill our inward caprice

of drawing souls to The Kingdom.

We refuse to let the…

It’s a bright day, another occasion

for me to offer my praise unto You;

it’s an opportunity to be thankful

and to have my weary spirit renewed

with Your Presence, grace and mercy.

Quality prayer time keeps me alert

and helps me build the inner steel,

whereby I can faithfully reassert

my honest commitment to The Kingdom.

Reading Thy Holy Word, I’m well fed,

divinely connected to You, my Lord

and grateful for the scarlet…

I am so pleased to discover that this talented author and poet has released another book. I love the way his poetry brings alive everyday life, and the people, and things he observes .

The signature poem for this book ‘Strawberries in November’ is lovely and indeed is a life lesson for us all. One of my favourites is ‘A Toast’ which really is a celebration to us all,…

Joy comes to us, when we have…

a clear direction for our life.

Staying on the right path means

walking by the Light of Christ.

When following His divine course,

comfort is found in His Presence

and eternal pleasures are at hand,

for a lifetime of sacred pleasance.

The Kingdom of Heaven is akin to…

buried treasure, hidden in a field.

There’s a great expectation found

in the promise of what it may yield.

Do you know the track…

This author and poets has a wonderful way of conveying through his poetry his observations on people and events that have happened in his life, to those around him, and of course at The Ol’ Dog and Duck.

He jumps in straight away with a great poem anyone with a sibling can relate to – ‘What My Sister Did.’ I loved ‘Health and safety Ideas,’ as anyone of our generation…

God can convert my valley of trouble

into an unstoppable gateway of Hope!

With gladness and joy, I still know

that He gives me strength to cope…

with the issues of the current day.

By the grace of God, I’ve been saved;

therefore, I’ve been set free from

the sin that draws me to the grave

and claims my interim, dust covering.

Quenching the dryness of my existence,

Christ’s grace allowed me to succumb

to the pressure of Faith’s…

Transcending the barriers of language,

is a powerful word of… utmost praise;

it’s a personal shout of recognition,

that Jehovah most be honored this day!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Now hear the World, exclaim in unison.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

His majesty is the final conclusion,

that we’ll all reach at the Bema Seat.

Knees will bow and tongues will confess,

that Christ is the Lamb and our Lord;

under His…

Dear Doubt,

the promises of God…

are proven and true!

On His principles,

I regularly mediate

and thoroughly chew.

Dear Doubt,

though you resemble

a humongous mountain,

my victory is coming;

my praise is rising,

as I’m dancing in Zion.

Dear Doubt,

you’ve no lasting control

over how I conduct myself;

my spirit is renewed daily

and my holy sword isn’t…

collecting dust on a shelf.

Dear Doubt,…

O Lord, my everlasting God,

Your splendor warps my thinking;

this Cosmic playground of Yours,

encourages me to keep expanding



in my search of finding You near,

in the nuances of my existence;

I’m surrounded by circles of Life,

which are endless in persistence



and repeatedly bring me back to You.

I’m dumbfounded with awed amazement,

that You conceived a dynamic world

of challenging, eternal excitement



that…