This book is based on inspirational poems of faith, memories, hopes and dreams for all who have experienced these at sometime in their lives. It is my hope that some or all of these poems will give solace and thought to all those who read them.
The book contains Christian poems, prayers, and inspirations written in a forty-year span of daily journaling experience, now in print to inspire and uplift body, mind, and spirit in simple easy-to-read poems that woo and inspire one to a holy desire to have a closer and more intimate walk with the Lord Jesus Christ as one journeys through life.
Forever Grateful is a collection of uplifting poems of faith by Christine V Mitchell, which have deeply touched many hearts. There are poems of praise, adoration, gratitude, assurance, comfort and encouragement. Christine's poetry expresses the love that she has found through her personal faith in Christ. She is also inspired by the beauty of God's creation. Some of Christine's poems are written as poetic `letters of love' from God, such as "Look No Further" and "You're Very Special". Each chapter begins with devotional thoughts, and Biblical references accompany many of the poems. Her purpose in writing this book is to help uplift and encourage others through expressions of what the Lord means to her. Forever Grateful can be read in times of devotion and worship, or at any time of the day, and also makes an excellent gift!
Helen Steiner Rice’s unique artistry of faith-filled poetry forms this beautiful collection of encouraging verse about prayer. Meet God in the Morning includes beloved poetry about God’s love, God’s promises, thankfulness, times of trial, hope, and salvation. This volume of poetry, with additional devotional thoughts and encouraging scripture, is perfect for your own personal reflection or makes a heartfelt gift.
Drawing from the poetry of generations of esteemed writers Gary Bouchard shows how poems often express the longings of the human heart as a kind of prayer. Emily Dickinson, Rev. Rowan Williams, Pope John Paul II, Christina Rossetti, Robert Frost, and Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, among others, offer readers an inspiring path to reflect upon and pray with poetic verse. Arranged under six engaging themes, each selection uses the words of poets as vehicles to prompt “heaven in ordinary” or to praise like “exalted manna”; to find the right “paraphrase” for your own soul or maybe sense your “soul’s blood”; to muster up from your grief or anger “reversed thunder” or dare to articulate from your own personal anguish “Christ-side-piercing spear.”
Poetry has always been a central element of Christian spirituality and is increasingly used in worship, in pastoral services and guided meditation. Here, Cambridge poet, priest and singer-songwriter Malcolm Guite transforms 70 lectionary readings into inspiring poems for use in regular worship, seasonal services, meditative reading or on retreat.