• St. Patrick

    St. Patrick had a Christian faithThat was very strong and devoutHe preached the Gospel with zealHe didn’t need to yell or shout St. Patrick traveled to IrelandHe built monasteries far and nearHe won over pagan tribesTo faith in Christ so sincere St. Patrick used a 3-leaf cloverTo explain the TrinityIt’s a simplificationTo teach an abstract…

  • Christmas Eve Reflections

    My sister Vi and I hadThree feet of snowWe had nowhereAt all to go We sat byThe warm fireFor adventure we hadA strong desire We ventured outsideYou seeA winter wonderlandGreeted Vi and me Everything was underA blanket of snowIt was so beautifulAnd quite a show Millions of diamondsDazzled in the lightIt was a cold, darkWinter…

  • A Fine Winter

    My sister Vi and ISat down for some teaIt was chai for herAnd Darjeeling for me We engaged inQuite an enjoyable conversationWe talked for hoursIt was great communication Then we playedA game of ScrabbleIt was so much funNext, we read the Bible It was a chillyDecember dayChristmas was onlyTwo days away We walked aroundThe parkWe…

  • Depression Blues

    I’m in a deep malaiseIt’s gone on for days I have no pepIn my step In my bed, I languishMy mind is full of anguish I lie in bed day after dayI have much dismay Motivation I lackI’m under a mental attack Every day, I fight my depressionIt’s for my sanctification One day in HeavenI…

  • Springtime

    I love thisTime of yearWe celebrate thatSpringtime is here There are green leavesOn every treeI feel youngAnd completely free I hear many a birdSinging a sweet melodyThey sing togetherAs they fly above me I see mossCovered in fresh dewOn the brick wallI see signs of life anew Bees are buzzing aroundLanding on each flowerPollinating isTheir…

  • In Christ Alone

    In Christ alone I find true Sabbath restIn Christ alone I find the eternal LogosIn Christ alone I find the living Word of GodIn Christ alone I find the Son of ManIn Christ alone I find my RedeemerIn Christ alone I find the Great PhysicianIn Christ alone I find the perfect Lamb of GodIn Christ…

  • Dispensationalists and Missions

    While it is difficult to quantify “missionary work” into a single dollar amount across all of history, the claim that dispensationalists have been a dominant financial and operational force in American missions is historically accurate in several key ways. Although “Dispensationalism” is a theological framework rather than a single denomination, its adherents have been the primary drivers…

  • Born From Above

    I was utterly lostIn spiritual deathOne day, the Holy SpiritReleased His breath In an instantI was a new creationSaved by sovereign graceThanks to Jesus’ propitiation Jesus the LogosCondescended as an infant bornHe came on a cold December nightIn the early morn I thank the LordFor His incarnationBecause Jesus died for our sinsWe can receive salvation…

  • Islam & The West: A Critical Commentary

    If you study history, you will note the same pattern as it pertains to Muslims! This is what I’ve learned after 30 years of studying Islam. 1. First, they immigrate to Western nations. Over time, millions of them, at the behest of liberal socialist politicians, aggregate in a nation. 2. Muslims have an extraordinarily high…

  • So Pity

    I suffer fromA mind that’s psychosomaticIt manifests as insomniaI am mentally sick I have in my brainChemical imbalances you seeThe neurotransmitters are causingMental disorders for me I have been mentally illFor over three scoreDelusions and psychosisI sure do abhor I also haveMajor depressionI am lethargicIn every season I have bad general anxietyAnd anxiety that’s social…