Tag Archives: Poverty

Will the Real Gospel Please Stand Up – What Is It – Is it the Basics – The Introduction – Neither One – Jesus Is the Gospel – The Gospel Is Good News – Really GOOD News –

If one were randomly to ask people in this country, the United States of America, the question, What is the gospel, very few would say they had never heard of it. Some would say they weren’t sure but it had … Continue reading

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My Father Owns the Cattle on a Thousand Hills – I Said to Him – Oh – I Didn’t Know that – Was his Reply – My Heavenly Father Owns the World and Its Fullness – Why Should I Worry – Because of Jesus We Have Hope –

I’ve lived through a chapter of my life when provision was slim. Most of the time I felt safe in the arms of the Lord knowing that we would have enough. Sometimes I worried, but something always turned up to fill … Continue reading

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There Once Was a Woman Named Jessie (Short Fiction)

There once was a woman named Jessie, whose life was a mess for sure. She hated the likes of everyone else, and hated herself as well. Jessie was angry and poor and sick. She worked a job that she hated. … Continue reading

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Shadowed in Silk – 1918 India – Love – Intrigue – Suspense

Shadowed in Silk is a delightful novel that compelled me to turn the pages when I should have been sleeping. I wholeheartedly recommend it for anyone that enjoys historical fiction; but not only for readers of historical writing, but for anyone … Continue reading

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Show Me Again that We Win

Thousands in number they stand The enemies of my soul They array themselves for battle To terrify and control They’ve neither legs nor feet Yet they march to war in troops Isolation hunger and poverty In multitudinous groups Though they … Continue reading

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One Expectation

The weight of the world On my shoulders The care of the masses In my heart My eyes focused On our sorrows My ears set To their cries Little Have I To give Less to save For a cushion One … Continue reading

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Fear Naught

I felt no worth Until I knew You died for me I felt unloved Until I knew Unfailing love I feared for lack Until I saw You care for me I felt alone Until I knew You bide in me … Continue reading

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