• Exploring the Trinity: Christ as the Logos

    Sigh no moreGod will bring usTo the celestial shore Out of love, Christ cameHe became a manThis was no game From Mary, He was bornJesus is fully both divine and humanHe came on Christmas morn Jesus is the Son of ManHe is the Messiah prophesiedHe followed the Father’s plan God created all of spacetimeHe is…

  • Grizzly Bear

    I do not despairI’m thriving in AlaskaI’m a mighty grizzly bear The salmon jump up the stream to mateWith a swipe of my mighty pawThe fish will soon be on my plate I like to hibernate all winter longI’m comfortable and cozy in my denWhen I wake up in spring, I’ll sing a song I’m…

  • Debunking the Myth: Jesus Isn’t in the Wafer

    SadlyCatholicsAnd OrthodoxBelieve a lieThe waferIs not ChristI don’t meanTo be rudeBut the hostIs strictlySpiritual foodJesus isNot presentIn breadOr wineNo tangiblePresenceAt allThis fictionIs not fineIt’s notBiblicalChrist isIn HeavenSeated atThe right handOf the FatherHe is not inBillions ofWafers presentIn CatholicMassesAroundThe worldEach dayHe is simplyNot thereHe doesn’tDecayIn your bodyWorshipingA waferIs the heightOf idolatryYou are savedBy grace aloneThrough faithIn…

  • A Winter Wonderland

    It was a dark and coldWinter’s dayI felt a bit of dismay I was walking outsideEnjoying the crisp airNo longer did I despair The pure white snow reminded me thatIn Christ, God doesn’t see our sinBecause Jesus made a propitiation I went shopping for ChristmasIn some nice local shopsFor dinner, I bought lamb chops The…

  • A Day in Nature

    I fished in a nearby streamI caught a rainbow troutIt felt like a dreamIt was a good day out I find peace in natureI love the warm springtimeA nice cool breeze brings pleasureThis time of year is truly sublime I went hiking in Hays WoodIt was so peaceful and sereneI saw mighty oaks where they…

  • Deep Serenity: Lessons from Childhood and Faith

    Deep serenityFor the love of Christ in you Deep serenityFor the sound of crashing waves Deep serenityFor my sister Vi’s smile and laugh Deep serenityFor sled riding in the snow in my youth Deep serenityFor catching lightning bugs Deep serenityFor swimming in cold water as a child Deep serenityFor watching kung-fu films with Daddy Deep…

  • Overcoming Mental Illness: A Journey to Healing

    Once again, sadlyI’m down in the dumpsI battle mental illness constantlyAnd I’ve taken my lumps I feel like a prisonerTrapped by my mindMy cognition is a disasterThankfully, hope I find Days can be up or downI often lie in bedI have a frownI need calm in my head Hallucinations plague meThey can be quite disturbingI…

  • Christ Alone: The Key to Eternal Life and Spiritual Victory

    In Christ aloneSabbath rest is found In Christ aloneThere is salvation In Christ aloneEvery battle is won In Christ aloneHealing is revealed In Christ aloneDeliverance can occur In Christ aloneWe’ll inhabit Paradise In Christ aloneHe will decide our fate In Christ aloneOur faith is predicated In Christ aloneWe have pure joy In Christ aloneWe do…

  • My Fractured Mind

    My grasp on reality is tenuousMy cognition is ambiguous I suffer from many a mental maladyChrist alone sets me free I have delusions at timesI’m confused sometimes I have many a hallucinationThey can be a scary situation I have major depression, you seeIt’s exhausting and very rough for me I suffer from social and general…

  • Understanding Christ’s Sacrifice: A Call to Repentance

    My dear precious Lord, take my handBy faith alone I now stand Christ came to Earth because of loveThus, man can be born from above We are wretched sinners, totally depravedIf we repent and trust in Christ alone, we’re saved Spiritually dead and mired in sinChrist’s sacrifice at Calvary was a propitiation Most souls will…