• The Reformers and Anabaptists

    Sadly, Reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin both advocated for the murder of those who differed in doctrine such as the Anabaptists. It’s ironic that Luther, who the Catholic church wanted to murder for his differing doctrine, would himself advocate similarly for the murder of the Anabaptists whom he detested. Luther favored infant baptism, and…

  • Single Reformed Women: Some Anecdotal Evidence of Feminist Influence

    I can affirm this! I’ve seen the exact thing regarding “Reformed” women for the past 10 years. I’ve been a member of some Reformed singles groups, and once biblical womanhood and the patriarchal order of society were mentioned these women would start pushing back hard claiming they have freedom in Christ to have full-time careers,…

  • Eastern Orthodoxy and Scripture

    Unlike us Reformed Protestants, the Eastern Orthodox (EO) place their phronema (collective consensus over time), which is merely the fallible traditions of men, to a place of preeminence. This is an extremely dangerous position to be in. The EO do not have the corrective force of Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) to guide and safeguard their…

  • Heatwave

    The two-week-long heatwaveIs really badThe temps in 90s and 100sHave me feeling stark raving mad I long to be coolAnd free of this heatA nice chilly homeSure can’t be beat The humidityIs oppressiveI need reliefThis stifling air is offensive The sun is blazingPlease God bring cooler weatherI am sick of this heatNeed temperatures fairer My…

  • Feeling Insane

    Today I feelRather insaneI have aDefective brain My mindIs not rightI have aMental blight My thoughtsAre dark and extremeI wish this wasJust a bad dream FeelingRather crazyMy cognitionIs hazy Sick ofHallucinationsI take lotsOf medications I longTo be saneI want to be holyI reject the profane by Zachary Uram(C) 2024

  • Depressed

    I am feelingVery sadDepression sureIs bad I am lethargicAnd full of fatigueWhen it comes to mental illnessI’m out of my league I am a beached whaleAll day I lay in bedTossing and turningI cannot rest my weary head I lackMotivationIt is surelyA devastation I longTo be freeAnd to haveNo more mental misery by Zachary Uram(C)…

  • A Dream

    I crossed the streamAnd began my dream I lived off the landDidn’t need a helping hand I built a cabin made of logsHunted rabbits and wild hogs I caught troutThe fish were all about I invited my sister Vi to be with meOur home was warm and cozy We drank hot chocolate and teaWe were…

  • Journey

    I’m soaring aboveThe deep blue skyYou may be wonderingHow I can fly so high The answer isTelekinetic propulsionI do not requireAny combustion My mental powersStagger the common manBut I always followGod’s plan I am an exalted beingAnointed by Christ the KingOf His glory and majestyI shall sing Using phasedWarps of spacetimeI can travel anywhereIt is…

  • A Day of Depression

    I’m depressedTodayFull ofDismay I feel woeI’m melancholyNot feelingVery jolly I’m downIn the dumpFeel likeA chump I’m onThe brink of despairI wonderDoes anyone care I pray to God to free meFrom these mental chainsI am fullOf pains I haveNo motivationIt isA difficult situation I longTo be of sound mindIt is somethingI must find I will waitOn…

  • Altered States

    I takeMany psychotropic medicationThey fill me with elation I dislikeEvert single dissociative eventMy sanity is spent I must endureGreat suffering and painBecause I am insane I haveDelusions that are intenseGod must get His recompense Sadly I must deal withSometimes having a psychotic outburstIt is the worst Life withA psychotic disorder is hardI must constantly be…