Heavenly Poems and Prose
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LOVE
“ And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love.
But the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13
The Bible teaches us an awful lot,
About this thing that we call love.
It’s the greatest blessing we can have,
And it’s a gift from God above.
Who among us doesn’t crave,
For affection from each other.
It’s a desire planted deep within us,
To show love to God and one another.
God knew from the beginning,
It’s not good for man to be alone.
So He created man and woman,
So that His love would be shown.
We know that love does not envy,
And it is certainly not proud.
It keeps no record of our wrongs,
Because we hear them not aloud.
Then, too, it’s not self-seeking,
It defers to others’ needs.
It truly reflects a servant’s heart,
For it boasts not in its deeds.
Love does not delight in evil,
Its words are never crude.
It’s as kind as it is patient,
And it refrains from being rude.
I’ve met someone with all these traits,
Who wants to protect and persevere.
A person who exhibits faith and hope,
To Christians far and near.
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About the Book
Although I have achieved almost all of the goals in life that I ever set out to accomplish, nothing in my pursuit of the American Dream can ever compare with the gift of the Holy Spirit that I received on January 24, 1999. My life was forever changed in the twinkling of an eye when I was 66 years old. This momentous event completely overshadows anything that has ever happened to me, and to think that the Creator of the Universe has singled me out to be one of His own is almost more than my mind can enfold.
After this born-again experience, I was filled with the tremendous desire to do two things, i.e., to read everything of God that I could get my hands on and to be of service in His kingdom. To that end, I've read hundreds of books, commentaries, and devotionals, and I've made it a point to read the Bible through every year since my conversion. Then, too, I wrote my biography entitled Life's Reflections with the sub-title of From A Toddler To Eternity which was published by AuthorHouse in January of 2007.
In addition, I was moved by the Holy Spirit to write a number of poems and articles, as well as my testimony, and these offerings comprise the substance of this book. It is my fervent hope that the thoughts expressed herein will be an inspiration and a blessing to you and to others in your life. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
About the Author
The author was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, a General Motors factory town. He graduated with distinction both in high school and at the University of Michigan where he earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in School Administration. He was a teacher and held a number of school administrative positions both in Michigan and Alaska. He retired in l987 as the Executive Secretary of the Alaska State Professional Teaching Practices Commission.
After retirement, he moved to Americus, Georgia in l988, but he continued to spend the summers in Michigan. His first wife passed away with bone cancer in 1995 and he remarried in 1996. His second wife, Ruth, was a born-again Christian, and she was instrumental in his receipt of the Holy Spirit in 1999 while attending Cornerstone Church. He has served his church in a variety of capacities, and is currently an Elder there.
In addition, and as a direct result of his becoming a born-again Christian, he also authored an autobiography entitled “Life’s Reflections” with the sub-title of “From A Toddler To Eternity” which was published by AuthorHouse in January, 2007. His current book, “Heavenly Poems And Prose” is a compilation of poems and articles that he has written and it also includes his written testimony.