• The Many Titles of Christ

    Christ is
    Our anchor
    And our joy
    He is
    Our most constant
    And closest Friend
    Jesus is
    Our Lord
    And Savior
    He is
    The Son of Man
    Christ is
    The King of Kings
    And Lord of Lords
    He is the Logos
    He is the Alpha
    And Omega
    Jesus is
    The Messiah
    Emmanuel
    God with us
    The Second Person
    Of the Trinity
    Christ is
    The Son of God
    He is the
    Chief Cornerstone
    Of the Church
    He is pre-eminent
    Above all others
    Jesus is at the head
    Of all things
    He is the Supreme
    And sovereign ruler
    Of the Church
    He is
    The Holy One
    Christ shall judge
    The world
    Christ is
    The Prince of Peace
    He is
    The Living Word
    Of God
    He is
    The Word of Life
    Jesus is
    I AM
    He is the True God
    Author and
    Perfecter of
    Our faith
    He is
    The Bread of Life
    Christ is
    The Bridegroom
    His bride is
    The Church
    He is our
    Deliverer
    From the bondage
    Of sin
    He is the
    Good Shepherd
    Who sacrificed
    His life
    For His sheep
    He is our
    High Priest
    Who made
    Atonement
    For our sins
    He is the spotless
    Lamb of God
    Jesus is
    Our sole Mediator
    Between
    God the Father
    And mankind
    Jesus is the Rock
    From which all of
    The Living Waters
    Of eternal life
    Flow
    He is
    The Resurrection
    and Life
    All our sins
    Were buried with Him
    And we’re
    Resurrected
    To walk
    In the newness of life
    He is the True Vine
    Christ is
    The Way, the Truth
    And the Life

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • Mountain Life

    My big sister
    Vi and I
    Went to
    The mountains
    In springtime
    We swam
    In a
    Crystal clear
    Lake
    We built
    A log cabin
    Our garden
    Was overflowing
    With vegetables
    We fed
    The deer
    And the bears
    We went hiking
    In the mountains
    For the long
    Cold winter
    I chopped
    Plenty of
    Firewood
    After the first
    Big snow
    We put on
    Our snowshoes
    And hunted
    Rabbits
    Later Vi cooked
    A delicious
    Rabbit stew
    We had
    Bird feeders
    We watched
    Hummingbirds
    Hovering
    We read
    Many books
    Vi made me
    Coffee
    Every morning
    She cooked up
    Bacon and eggs
    We had livestock
    Pigs, lambs, goats
    Cows and chickens
    Finally winter
    Was over
    We celebrated
    The arrival
    Of springtime

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • Violet

    My dear big sister Vi
    Is simply the best
    She’s better than
    All the rest

    She is special
    In every way
    For her health and safety
    I will always pray

    I am privileged to live with her
    These past 22 years
    We are best friends
    I shed happy tears

    Vi is a gifted artist
    And a poet too, I’m sure
    She graduated from Seton Hill
    With a degree in English literature

    We have fun
    Chatting for hours
    We listen to music
    I give her flowers

    Vi keeps our home clean
    She is a hard worker
    She cooks us delicious food
    Vi is very clever

    I thank God
    For giving me such a nice sister
    She is a born-again believer
    We both love winter

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • My Struggle With Mental Illness

    I struggle with mental illness
    It can be vicious

    My mind’s sky is black
    I’m under a psychiatric attack

    Every single day, I’m depressed
    I see no point in getting dressed

    I lack motivation
    It’s a difficult situation

    I have many a disjointed thought
    My mind’s in a knot

    Sometimes I have dissociation
    I require medication

    My grasp of reality can be tenuous
    I can at times feel worthless

    I have hallucinations
    It’s my mind’s machinations

    I suffer from anxiety, too
    Stress I must eschew

    I long to have a sound mind
    Healing, I must find

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • Solitude

    All people
    Need moments
    Of solitude
    To quietly
    Reflect
    On their lives
    And to meditate
    On God’s Word
    Consider
    The sound of
    Torrential rain
    As it hits
    My bedroom
    Window
    Breathe in
    The fresh air
    Nature testifies
    To the reality
    Of God the Creator
    In Christ
    We find true
    Sabbath rest
    I built
    A log cabin
    In the
    Alaskan wilderness
    I fish
    In the lake
    I cut wood
    To burn
    In my stove
    During winter
    I put on
    My snowshoes
    With my rifle
    I shot several
    Rabbits
    Back at home
    I made
    Rabbit stew
    I fall asleep
    Dreaming of
    Christmas

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • The Gospel

    Out of love
    Christ came to earth
    Through the Virgin Mary
    She gave birth

    He would save
    Mankind
    In Christ all truth
    You will find

    In Him alone
    Will man find salvation
    Christ gave us
    Spiritual emancipation

    Those who have
    Repented and believe
    In Christ alone
    Satan cannot deceive

    We are a
    New creation
    Born again
    Thanks to His expiation

    In Christ
    Our salvation is secure
    We won’t face deception
    By the Babylonian Whore

    At the sound
    Of the death knell
    Christ descended
    Into hell

    He set
    The captives free
    No longer full
    Of misery

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • Gospel Gems

    Preach
    The full counsel
    Of the Lord
    May God rebuke the Devil

    God is sovereign
    Over all
    Man has been tainted
    With sin since the Fall

    The natural man
    Is desperately wicked
    His soul
    Is sickened

    Until God intervenes
    Man is spiritually dead
    He has a stone heart
    Once saved, we have no dread

    At Calvary
    Christ bled and died
    He will be
    Forever magnified

    Our salvation
    Is procured
    By Christ’s sacrifice
    By His firm grip we’re secured

    Penal substitutionary atonement
    Is absolutely true
    All our sin was imputed to Christ
    He was the Lamb who died for the few

    Believers receive
    Christ’s perfect righteousness
    All our sins
    Are heinous

    Faith comes by hearing
    Once a soul is regenerated
    They receive faith and repentance
    No longer are they degenerated

    Our blessed hope
    Is Christ’s return
    Those unbelievers
    Will in hell burn

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • Christmastide

    Infant Jesus
    Came to earth
    He gave man
    A second birth

    Hang the ivy
    And the holly
    This Christmas
    Let man be jolly

    It’s time
    For yuletide cheer
    A special time
    Of the year

    Kiss your beloved
    Under the mistletoe
    Let your love
    Continue to grow

    Trim
    The Christmas tree
    With ornaments and
    Colored lights you see

    Drink
    Some eggnog
    We prefer Schneider’s
    Cut the yule log

    Feast on
    A smoked and baked ham
    And fruitcake soaked in
    Bourbon and rum, a wee dram

    We’ll have fresh kielbasa
    And nut roll too
    There is no yummy food
    That we would eschew

    Santa bows before
    Baby Jesus in the manger
    Mary was
    In labor

    Remember that
    Christ is the reason
    For us celebrating
    The Christmas season

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • My Dear Gramma

    My dear
    Polish American
    Gramma
    You showed
    Your family love
    Through
    Your cooking
    You were truly
    The best cook
    I ever knew
    I will
    Never forget
    Your baked ham
    Paska and pierogies
    Kapusta and halushki
    Macaroni salad
    Fresh sausage
    And galumpkis
    At Christmas
    And Easter
    You blessed us
    With such
    Wonderful food
    I can still
    Recall Gramma’s
    Voice
    “Eat up!”
    “Plenty left!”
    She said
    I cherish
    These memories
    We used to chat
    Every day
    On the phone
    I think of you
    Often
    Your smile
    Lit up
    The room
    You’re in
    Heaven now
    I look forward
    To us being
    Reunited

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • Cuisine

    I crave a hot pizza pie
    I’m not telling a lie

    Pile the food high on my table
    This is no fable

    I want a Chinese buffet
    I’ll eat it without delay

    A lobster tail is very nice
    It’s worth a steep price

    A juicy Wagyu hamburger is delish
    Give me all the food, that’s my wish

    I’ll have a steak and cheese hoagie
    Also, I want many a pierogi

    A delectable ribeye steak sure would be nice
    It’s worth the price

    I want a slice of cherry pie
    Give me a sandwich of turkey on rye

    Spaghetti and meatballs are a great treat
    I love to eat delicious meat

    I need a succulent baked ham
    And some roast lamb

    A delicious bowl of chili is out of sight
    Fried chicken with hot sauce is a delight

    I’ll devour fish and chips with malted vinegar
    I’m the food conqueror

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025