We all face storms in life; it is merely a fact of life. The question becomes, Who or what do we turn to in those trying times? Facing the Storm: Poetry for the Journey is my attempt to encourage everyone to seek out and cling to our Heavenly Father. Abiding in His light and truth, resting in His mercy and grace, and stepping out in faith are just a few topics readers will discover in this collection of devotional poems.

No story has more significance than this: the death and resurrection of Jesus. But somehow the oft-repeated tale of Christ’s passion can become too familiar, too formalized, for us to experience its incredible immediacy. The meditations in Reliving the Passion, which received a Gold Medallion Award in 1993, follow the story as given in the gospel of Mark—from the moment when the chief priests plot to kill Jesus to the Resurrection. But these readings are more than a recounting of events; t...

"If Mr. Mitchell gives an eloquent account of the effects of Job's poetry in his introduction, in the translation itself he does even better: he makes those effects come alive. Writing with three insistent beats to the line, and hammering home a succession of boldly defined images, he achieves a rare degree of vehemence and concentration." — John Cross, New York TimesA timeless work of wisdom literature, Book of Job, The pulses with moral energy, outrage, and spiritual ins...

'Cottrell has a gift for inhabiting the most diverse perspectives . . . All are rendered in glorious physical language, a strange but apt mix of Scripture and modern idiom. The result is revelatory.' The TabletWalking Backwards to Christmas gives you a new and grown-up perspective on the Nativity story you first encountered in school and church Nativity plays. Stephen Cottrell gets you back into the real meaning of the childhood story simply by telling it backwards...

This is about my walk with Christ in good times and bad times. The closer you grow to Christ the more you trust him.

Who doesn't long to hear God's voice of compassion speaking to them? In a world afflicted with brokenness and strife, hearing God's love poured out from the pen of His servants can have a significant impact on how we view our world. It is our intent and hope that all who open this book will be able to feel the heartbeat of God for them. God desires to speak to every one of His children and this devotional is a result of two such children spending time in the Father's Presence, quieting the...

Lilias Trotter’s Parables of the Cross is a reflective and deeply spiritual exploration of the Christian journey of faith and transformation. Using metaphors drawn from the natural world, Trotter illuminates the truths of surrender, sacrifice, and resurrection life in Christ. Each chapter unfolds as a meditation on the stages of growth experienced by plants, paralleling them with the believer's spiritual growth and the cost of fully yielding to God's will.The book begins by examining the l...

Upon the pages of this book are words of poetry. Simple words of love that offer knowledge of goodness and salvation, of hope by which strength can be obtained. As you read, find yourself gathered with others as they hear the Savior preach, or be among those who dropped their stones and walked away. Hear the greatest love story ever told, or be there with the one who helped carry the cross. It is my desire that the reader will be blessed by the messages given, and that a glimpse of the gre...

This book makes a unique combination of prose poetries and is related with the Bible.People who are spiritually inclined towards their 'spiritual giftings' and faith in God would be able to connect with my experiences. All of my visions are spiritual encounters and out of body experiences. It is based on my spiritual and personal walk with God.It is not a work of fiction.The concept of this book came into existence when I started experiencing out of body dreams and ...

Here is an extract from one of the many inspirational poems.Bless my soul, my true redeemer,In my mind and heart I am not a deceiver.Bless the life I enjoyed upon this earth,Give me all the joys, for all its worth.Bless my path when the hours are dark,Let me soar to your kingdom like a lark.Lord bless me every moment I open my eyes,And holding you close Ill never sigh.Bless my life oh Lord in quietness and peace,I need y...

Verses from Scripture and meditations from the Father's heart combine to speak His voice to His children. These words will comfort and challenge, soothe and correct, and ultimately draw each reader closer to the God who loves and pursues all the way to the ends of the earth.

BE STILL, for in the pain … in the darkness … in the confusion … even in the joy … STILL, God Whispers. Excerpts from Scripture and distinctive meditations that reveal the loving heart of Father God are included in this "book of days." This gathering of His "whispers" was compiled from the authors' listenings to God's still, small, but insistent voice of tenderness and compassion. These words to His children's hearts encourage, instruct, remind, exhort, and speak of His affection for each ...