Download or read book God s Poems written by John Poch and published by St. Augustine's Press. This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry is exciting, but elusive to most. This is troublesome for Christians because the Bible, John Poch reminds us, is largely composed of poetical verse. In God's Poems, Poch re-introduces sacred text as purposefully poetic, and explains what that means and invites the reader to with this insight live more thoughtfully and beautifully. But that is not all. Poch as a well-established and regarded poet, turns his eye to contemporary poetry and vindicates its function in a "created and creative world." Today many have abandoned the genre as a wasteland of misguided voice that really has nothing to say. The poet is a truth-teller, and Poch as devoted writer, teacher, and believer sends out a renewed call to turn to verse as a means of seeing oneself as God's poeima, or poem (Letter to Ephesians). The depth of self-knowing relates directly to an aptitude to engage the category of poetry at some level. A tragic void is filled with Poch's effort to exhort the reader to patiently reconnect with poetry even though it has been hijacked by persons who want to be heard more than speak well. (This book is essential, therefore, for aspiring poets.) For faithful readers or those seeking to return, Poch is a place to begin to understand contemporary writers worth knowing and which poets of the past must remain with us. In Virgilian fashion, he can see the panorama behind him and that which lies immediately ahead and instills a recovered love of an eternal medium that will be restored to a state of coherency and enlightened perspective. If Poch has faith in poetry it is because poetry is indeed a source of faith. If Justin Martyr claimed that everything that is true belongs to Christians, Poch shows us that everyone who speaks truth is to some degree a poet. Even God with his revealed wisdom chooses poetry as medium par excellence. It is essential to know how poetry works. "Great poems that we consider literature give us what we never expected. They go beyond the usefulness of conveying a feeling and unveiling beauty; and they tell us who we are."
Download or read book Love Poems from God written by Various and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-09-24 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred poetry from twelve mystics and saints, rendered brilliantly by Daniel Ladinsky, beloved interpreter of verses by the fourteenth-century Persian poet Hafiz One of 6 Books Oprah Loves to Give as Gifts During the Holidays “All kinds of beautiful poetry.” –Hoda Kotb In this luminous collection, Daniel Ladinsky—best known for his bestselling interpretations of the great Sufi poet Hafiz—brings together the timeless work of twelve of the world’s finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again, Ladinsky reveals his talent for creating profound and playful renditions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumi’s joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Francis’s loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabir’s wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresa’s sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Sufi poet Hafiz—these along with inspiring works by Rabia, Meister Eckhart, St. Thomas Aquinas, Mira, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and Tukaram are all “love poems by God” from writers considered “conduits of the divine.” Together, they form a spiritual treasure to cherish always.
Download or read book Take God s Hand and You Will Never Walk Alone written by Neal Ervin and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death visited our family early in my youth, taking my father without warning, exacting its toll of loss and grief on me, my mom, and four siblings, leaving us all emotionally scarred. We loved Dad and grieved bitterly, surviving with feelings of desolation and sorrow as our strong family circle was forever broken; my sister, ten years old, was unable to comprehend "why Dad left her." God's Angel of Death would visit my family, inflicting the pain of sorrow and loss repeatedly, and in the years to come I would lose my mother, sister, and two younger brothers. I would later become estranged from my own family through divorce, and relocation would sever relationships, uprooting me from my career, the old familiar places and faces, plunging me back into sadness and loneliness, grim reminders of loss from the not distant past. In the middle of the storms I lost my auditory senses and had to adapt to an entirely new world that introduced fear and rejection, and at one point of my life I became fearful of dying suddenly. I realized, too much later, that I never really was ever alone; God was always with me and he was keeping me here, carrying, guiding, strengthening me through every storm, giving my life direction again, restoring me full-circle to his purpose for me--writing to tell of his love. It took a while for me to understand God's grace, how he led me through the years of stormy darkness to a relationship with him through love and mercy that is unsurpassed; and, while I am still working on life, a great part of its purpose is to share my hope and faith and attest to God's love and grace, but most of all to bear witness to the triumphant, peaceful joy of walking, talking with, and listening to God along the valleys and mountaintops of life.
Download or read book God s Grandeur and Other Poems written by Gerard Manley Hopkins and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excellent sample of strikingly original poems includes The Wreck of the Deutschland, "Carrion Comfort," "The Caged Skylark," and more.
Download or read book The Awful Rowing Toward God written by Anne Sexton and published by Boston : Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1975 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful new collection, one of our most dazzlingly inventive and prolific poets tackles a universal theme: the agonizing search for God that is part and parcel of the livse of all of us. As always, Anne Sexton's latest work derives from intense personal experience. She explores the dilemmas and triumphs, and the agony and the peace of her highly unorthodox faith, sharing all her findings with her readers as the quest progresses. Anne Sexton's poetry speaks to our most passionate yearnings for love and our deepest fears of evil and death. The uncompromising honesty and vividness of "The Awful Rowing Toward God" confirms her stature as one of the most compelling voices of our time. -- From publisher's description.
Download or read book The Creation 25th Anniversary Edition written by James Weldon Johnson and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator James Weldon Johnson, author of the civil rights anthem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," wrote this beautiful Bible-learning story in 1922, at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Set in the Deep South, The Creation alternates breathtaking scenes from Genesis with images of a country preacher under a tree retelling the story for children. The exquisite detail of James E. Ransome's sun-dappled paintings and the sophisticated rhythm of the free verse pay tribute to Black American oral traditions of country sermonizing and storytelling: As far as the eye of God could see/ Darkness covered everything/ Blacker than a hundred midnights/ Down in a cypress swamp. . . . This beautiful new edition of the classic Coretta Scott King Award winner features a fresh, modern design, a reimagined cover, and an introduction of the remarkable life of James Weldon Johnson. Beneath the dust jacket, the case features a detail of Ransome's beautiful night sky, spangled with stars. A Junior Library Guild selection!
Download or read book Rilke s Book of Hours written by Anita Barrows and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A FINALIST FOR THE PEN/WEST TRANSLATION AWARD The 100th Anniversary Edition of a global classic, containing beautiful translations along with the original German text. While visiting Russia in his twenties, Rainer Maria Rilke, one of the twentieth century's greatest poets, was moved by a spirituality he encountered there. Inspired, Rilke returned to Germany and put down on paper what he felt were spontaneously received prayers. Rilke's Book of Hours is the invigorating vision of spiritual practice for the secular world, and a work that seems remarkably prescient today, one hundred years after it was written. Rilke's Book of Hours shares with the reader a new kind of intimacy with God, or the divine—a reciprocal relationship between the divine and the ordinary in which God needs us as much as we need God. Rilke influenced generations of writers with his Letters to a Young Poet, and now Rilke's Book of Hours tells us that our role in the world is to love it and thereby love God into being. These fresh translations rendered by Joanna Macy, a mystic and spiritual teacher, and Anita Barrows, a skilled poet, capture Rilke's spirit as no one has done before.
Download or read book God s Silence written by Franz Wright and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this luminous new collection of poems, Franz Wright expands on the spiritual joy he found in his Pulitzer Prize-winning Walking to Martha’s Vineyard. Wright, whom we know as a poet of exquisite miniatures, opens God’s Silence with “East Boston, 1996,” a powerful long poem that looks back at the darker moments in the formation of his sensibility. He shares his private rules for bus riding (“No eye contact: the eyes of the terrified / terrify”), and recalls, among other experiences, his first encounter with a shotgun, as an eight-year-old boy (“In a clearing in the cornstalks . . . it was suggested / that I fire / on that muttering family of crows”). Throughout this volume, Wright continues his penetrating study of his own and our collective soul. He reaches a new level of acceptance as he intones the paradox “I have heard God’s silence like the sun,” and marvels at our presumptions:We speak of Heaven who have not yet accomplishedeven this, the holiness of things precisely as they are, and never will!Though Wright often seeks forgiveness in these poems, his black wit and self-deprecation are reliably present, and he delights in reminding us that “literature will lose, sunlight will win, don’t worry.”But in this book, literature wins as well. God’s Silence is a deeply felt celebration of what poetry (and its silences) can do for us.
Download or read book In God S Eyes written by Dell Cantrell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Gods Eyes presents a series of poems written by author Dell Cantrell in thanksgiving to God for his two grandsons. While listening to sermons, reading scripture, or hearing the weekly lessons read in church, Cantrell often heard God speaking to him and giving him new ideas. He then spent quiet time with Him in prayer, and they would write each poem together. Seeking to inspire readers to draw closer to God and to use that relationship to help grow Gods kingdom, this collection offers inspirational poetry that reaches out with faith. Are You Born of the Spirit? Jesus said that truly no one will ever be able to see the kingdom of God without being born from above. To enter Gods kingdom, you must be born of water and the Spirit by having faith in God and His love. God sent His only Son not to condemn the world but that everyone might be saved through Him for eternity, And all believers born of the Spirit will never perish but have eternal life; and this is promised to you and me. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the building fund of Trinity Episcopal Church, Baytown, Texas.
Download or read book Poems for God s Riches written by Bennie Lilley and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Lord and Savior has touched my heart And given me this glow. He gave it not to keep within But always to let show. To show the world of his great power And his redeeming love. To shower me with blessings And peace that's from above. Throughout his life, author Bennie Lilley has used poetry to combat feelings of loneliness and abandonment. Poems for God's Riches is a collection of these poems written over a span of forty years. Each poem serves as a reminder of the gifts that God is waiting to bestow on his children, gifts of hope, guidance, love, and salvation. Carefully crafted to uplift the reader and to glorify God, Poems for God's Riches provides a greater understanding of who God is and the depth of his love for each of us. Lilley's poetry spans a wide range of topics, including education, spirituality, family, and politics. It's perfect to use for personal encouragement or to quote to friends and loved ones who have made an impact on your life. Read, enjoy, and learn more about the God who inspires the thoughts behind the words... -BJ Johnson, The Grace Place Christ Centered Counseling
Download or read book The Truth written by Lisa and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dont give up, no matter how long it takes, You are a very special person when you learn by your mistakes. Please listen to me and search your soul, Jesus can make you pure as gold. Your new life can start today, Just humble down and be willing to pray ... Life is full of challenges, trials, and tribulations that test all of our faith at one time or another. With that in mind, Lisa shares an inspirational collection of poetry that she hopes will minister to the minds and souls of others, lighten their burdens, and allow hope and faith to shine through the darkness of despair. With a focus on Gods grace and unconditional love, Lisa offers a glimpse into her life experiences as she learned to trust in Jesus, count her blessings, never give up, focus on gratitude, and rely on prayer to help her through the tough times. Included are several poems that will inspire young people to make the right decisions and make a better life with Jesus Christ. The Truth offers a lyrical journey through love, compassion, fun, and sincerity fueled by the comforting knowledge that God loves everyone.
Download or read book Literary Converts written by Joseph Pearce and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literary Converts is a biographical exploration into the spiritual lives of some of the greatest writers in the English language: Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Waugh, C.S. Lewis, Malcolm Muggeridge, Graham Greene, Edith Sitwell, Siegfried Sassoon, Hilaire Belloc, G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy Sayers, T.S. Eliot and J.R.R. Tolkien. The role of George Bernard Shaw and H.G. Wells in intensifying the religious debate despite not being converts themselves is also considered. Many will be intrigued to know more about what inspired their literary heroes; others will find the association of such names with Christian belief surprising or even controversial. Whatever viewpoint we may have, Literary Converts touches on some of the most important questions of the twentieth century, making it a fascinating read.
Download or read book The Poet s Quest for God written by Ewan Fernie and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. Religion & Sprituality. Edited by Todd Swift, Fr. Oliver Brennan, Kelly Davio and Cate Myddleton-Evans. This major anthology, the first of its kind, gathers work from renowned contemporary poets from America, Britain, and the world. Representative of poets from a wide variety of faiths as well as agnostics and atheists&8212;and introduced by renowned religious scholar Professor Ewan Fernie, this volume includes work by Andrew Motion, Rowan Williams, Ian Duhig, Rae Armantrout, Fanny Howe, Charles Bernstein, and over 200 others."
Download or read book In Search of Small Gods written by Jim Harrison and published by Copper Canyon Press. This book was released on 2012-12-28 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harrison, one of America's most celebrated writers, is considered "a renegade genius" for his poetry.
Download or read book God s Poetry Short and Sweet written by Dee Livingstone and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-02-12 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen years ago during my daily devotional time, God said, "Write!" But being human, I said "But God..." And again, God said "Write!" So I put pen to paper and immediately He gave me the poem "Set Free!" Since that day, God has given me new poems to write every day, which is totally amazing because before He spoke to me, I was not a poet. It's my deepest desire to share His words of comfort and encouragement with others. If you've ever wondered what's in God's heart, this book is for you.
Download or read book The Invisible God written by John J. Brugaletta and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to being entertaining, these poems pose questions for Christians, whether new converts or seasoned believers. In many cases they can function as a checklist for the depth of one's faith.
Download or read book Poem of the Man God written by Maria Valtorta and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 23 April 1943, Good Friday, Maria Valtorta reported hearing the voice of Jesus. From then until 1951 she produced over 15,000 handwritten pages in 122 notebooks, mostly detailing the life of Jesus as an extension of the gospels. Her handwritten notebooks containing close to 700 reputed episodes in the life of Jesus were typed on separate pages by her priest and reassembled, given that they had no temporal order, and became the basis of her 5,000-page book The Poem of the Man God.
