Zach Uram's Blog

Sigh no more
God will bring us
To the celestial shore

Out of love, Christ came
He became a man
This was no game

From Mary, He was born
Jesus is fully both divine and human
He came on Christmas morn

Jesus is the Son of Man
He is the Messiah prophesied
He followed the Father’s plan

God created all of spacetime
He is our Creator
He exists outside of time

Christ is the Logos, you see
He’s the living Word of God
He’s an equal person in the Trinity

Jesus’ birth was a miracle so great
God condescended to live as a man
This really happened, it’s not up for debate

Through Christ alone
We have union with God again
Because He did atone

At Calvary, Christ paid the ultimate cost
He was the sinless Lamb of God
Jesus died on the cross, but all hope was not lost

On the third day since He was in the tomb, you see
Christ proved He is divine
He defeated death, sin, and Satan, a total victory

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

I do not despair
I’m thriving in Alaska
I’m a mighty grizzly bear

The salmon jump up the stream to mate
With a swipe of my mighty paw
The fish will soon be on my plate

I like to hibernate all winter long
I’m comfortable and cozy in my den
When I wake up in spring, I’ll sing a song

I’m an apex predator, you see
My only danger is from mankind
I can outswim, climb, and run anybody

I love running exuberantly
Through fields of golden clover
I relish the trees and greenery

I love to eat honey, so sweet
I get stung a bunch of times
But it’s worth it for this treat

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

It was a dark and cold
Winter’s day
I felt a bit of dismay

I was walking outside
Enjoying the crisp air
No longer did I despair

The pure white snow reminded me that
In Christ, God doesn’t see our sin
Because Jesus made a propitiation

I went shopping for Christmas
In some nice local shops
For dinner, I bought lamb chops

The streets downtown
Were filled with holiday shoppers
Strung up were lights of many colors

People were cheerful
Displaying holiday mirth
Thankfully, they received a second birth

Later in the day, my sister Vi and I
Went on a sleigh ride
On the houses were decorations we spied

Back at home, Vi and I relaxed
With Schneider’s eggnog
We soon slept and dreamed agog

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

I fished in a nearby stream
I caught a rainbow trout
It felt like a dream
It was a good day out

I find peace in nature
I love the warm springtime
A nice cool breeze brings pleasure
This time of year is truly sublime

I went hiking in Hays Wood
It was so peaceful and serene
I saw mighty oaks where they stood
I made sure to wear sunscreen

I saw a mother black bear
With three small cubs nearby
I did not have any fear
I gazed at the clear blue sky

Walking further, I spied
A Peregrine Falcon above
It was doing a glide
Next, I spotted a white dove

I made the trek back home
Spending a day in nature was the best
No longer did I need to roam
I lay down and had a nice rest

God’s creation testifies
To His existence, you see
Evidence abounds to analyze
Christ alone sets us free

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

Deep serenity
For the love of Christ in you

Deep serenity
For the sound of crashing waves

Deep serenity
For my sister Vi’s smile and laugh

Deep serenity
For sled riding in the snow in my youth

Deep serenity
For catching lightning bugs

Deep serenity
For swimming in cold water as a child

Deep serenity
For watching kung-fu films with Daddy

Deep serenity
For listening to Mommy sing “Puff the Magic Dragon” to me at bedtime

Deep serenity
For my Polish Gramma who showed love through her delicious food

Deep serenity
For my contentment and peace, listening to one of Bach’s sacred cantatas

Deep serenity
For my faith in Christ alone

Deep serenity
For my mental health

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

Once again, sadly
I’m down in the dumps
I battle mental illness constantly
And I’ve taken my lumps

I feel like a prisoner
Trapped by my mind
My cognition is a disaster
Thankfully, hope I find

Days can be up or down
I often lie in bed
I have a frown
I need calm in my head

Hallucinations plague me
They can be quite disturbing
I thank God for antipsychotics, you see
I need a divine healing

I struggle with lethargy
Due to my major depression
I want to be free of this mental malady
I take antidepressant medication

I hear voices from inside
They are difficult to endure
There’s nowhere to hide
I can’t take much more

One day, my mind will be whole
In Heaven, I’ll have no mental pain
Jesus will restore what mental illness stole
This is my joyful refrain

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

In Christ alone
Sabbath rest is found

In Christ alone
There is salvation

In Christ alone
Every battle is won

In Christ alone
Healing is revealed

In Christ alone
Deliverance can occur

In Christ alone
We’ll inhabit Paradise

In Christ alone
He will decide our fate

In Christ alone
Our faith is predicated

In Christ alone
We have pure joy

In Christ alone
We do good works

In Christ alone
We have agape love

In Christ alone
Satan is defeated

In Christ alone
We have eternal life

In Christ alone
Death has lost its sting

In Christ alone
Every knee shall bow

In Christ alone
The universe was made

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

My grasp on reality is tenuous
My cognition is ambiguous

I suffer from many a mental malady
Christ alone sets me free

I have delusions at times
I’m confused sometimes

I have many a hallucination
They can be a scary situation

I have major depression, you see
It’s exhausting and very rough for me

I suffer from social and general anxiety
I hope the Lord will someday heal me

I often cry and endure mental pain
It’s the price of being insane

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026

My dear precious Lord, take my hand
By faith alone I now stand

Christ came to Earth because of love
Thus, man can be born from above

We are wretched sinners, totally depraved
If we repent and trust in Christ alone, we’re saved

Spiritually dead and mired in sin
Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary was a propitiation

Most souls will be lost
It’s a shame since Christ paid the cost

We must go spiritually from minus to plus
By being born again, just as Jesus said to Nicodemus

Believe the Gospel and sincerely repent
Over your sins, you must lament

Regeneration occurs as the Holy Spirit quickens your soul
Once this occurs, you will be saved from going to Sheol

At Calvary, Christ paid the ultimate price
Because He died and rose again, we’ll go to Paradise

Spread the Good News both far and near
Let people all across the globe hear

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2026