Month: May 2025

  • The End Times

    The raptureIs trueJesus will meet usIn sky so blue At the lastTrumpet’s soundWe the ChurchWill be heaven bound The dead in ChristWill first riseFor the nonbelieversIt will be a surprise This raptureWill occurBefore theTribulation to be sure The Church shall notBe under God’s wrathWe will takeA different path After the raptureWe will join Christ in…

  • The First Thanksgiving

    The PilgrimsCame toThe New WorldAmericaAcross theOceanIt was aPerilous journeyThey were fleeingReligiousPersecutionHad to huntAnd live offThe landEvery dayWas a struggleThen winter hitAnd disease spreadThe majorityOf the settlersDiedThen theyBefriendedNative AmericansWho taught themHow to surviveThey becameFriendsOn a chillyNovember dayThe NativeAmericansAnd the settlersSharedA deliciousThanksgiving mealTogetherThey thanked GodFor allTheir blessingsThere wasSucculent turkeySweet potatoesPheasants and fishAnd pumpkin pie by Zachary Uram(C)…

  • Problems with Roman Catholicism from a Reformed Protestant Perspective

    The Reformed Protestant tradition has long critiqued Roman Catholicism on theological, ecclesiastical, and doctrinal grounds. Rooted in the principles of the Reformation, these critiques emphasize the authority of Scripture, justification by faith alone, and the sufficiency of Christ’s work. Below, we explore key concerns raised by Reformed theologians and Puritans regarding Roman Catholic doctrine. 1.…

  • Multa Bona in Mundo Sunt

    I jumpedInto the airI didn’t have a care I laughedAt my sister Vi’s jokesWe saw some strange blokes I joggedDown the streetMy vigor was complete I satBy an oak treeI felt truly happy I dancedUnder the full moonI whistled a tune I ranIn the rainIt made me insane I weptFor my grandparents’ passingIt was depressing…

  • Concerning Salvation

    The Image of GodWas lost in manWith the FallEvery personIs bornTaintedWith original sinWe are wretchedSinnersSatan’s childrenGod chose whoWould be born againWe are redeemedThroughSovereign graceWe are savedBy grace aloneThroughFaith aloneIn Christ aloneAccording toScripture aloneFor the gloryOf God aloneBiblical theologyIs ReformedOur soteriologyIs keyWe are bornTotally depravedOur election isUnconditionalIt does notDependOn any qualityOr merit of manChrist’s atonementWas limitedHe…

  • White Christmas

    The sunShines brightThe fieldsThey are covered in white Snow crystalsAre gleamingLike millionsOf diamonds glittering It’s a winterWonderlandI pick up some snowIn my hand Today is the dayWhen Christ was bornOn a coldWinter morn Snow reminds usOf God’s loveWhen regeneratedWe are born from above Though our sins are crimsonGod makes us white as snowNo longer are…

  • The Memory of Trees

    I walkIn the autumnDeep intoSchenley parkAbove meA canopyOf manyColorsThe leavesCrunchSatisfyinglyUnder footI hearBeautifulBird songsGreen mossCoversThe mightyTreesI seeChipmunksIn theStone wallA cool breezeBlows on meAbove I spotA peregrineFalconSquirrelsWith redBushy tailsScurry past meIt startsRainingI welcomeThe coldRainI feel aliveI headBack homeI fall asleepAnd dreamOf the park by Zachary Uram(C) 2025

  • I Need Energy

    I have chronic fatigueAnd overwhelming lethargyWhat I truly needIs some rejuvenating energy I lay in bedLike a beached whalePlease listenTo my sad tale I languish each dayI feel like a prisonerTrapped in my bodyI don’t feel like an achiever I long to run aroundAnd playIt doesn’t look likeI can do it today I am veryLackadaisicalMy…

  • Jesus Christ: Savior and Lord

    Our Redeemer isChrist the LordFor us, much sufferingHe endured He was brutallyScourgedHis body was beatenChrist’s blood surged He carried the heavyWooden cross to GolgothaHis mother MaryWas in hysteria Jesus hung on the crossFor six hoursHe gave up His spiritBy his own powers Christ descendedInto hellHe preached to the captivesJesus proclaimed the gospel On the third…

  • Food I Need in My Belly

    I am on the prowlFor some tasty fowl I will eat it upI’m a hungry pup I want a baked hamAnd some roasted lamb Please give me a juicy steakAnd some chicken Shake ‘n Bake I need some pork chopsShrimp is the tops A bowl of chili would be greatIt is first-rate I’ll have a…