Ritual for Crossover Night Hold the scripture in your hand. Open––open to wherever sayshappy is [ ]. Insert your name. There’s nothing wrongto be present in the book of life. Sanctify the season of griefinto the lake of fire. Bless … Continue reading Ritual for Crossover Night by Blessing Omeiza Ojo | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
1) On the first day of Christmas, I placed the sole star on the pear tree as dust, Repainted the rooftops a dull reddish brown colour of rust, The air smelt metallic as Vaseline jars tended to our chapped lips, The halls are decked with boughs of neon holly, ivy and sunshine, 2) On the second day of Christmas, the bellies of runways, Were blessed with landing airplanes just like the two doves who bore peace, I woke up to the smell of curry and crow of three French hens on the third Yule day, Love came down on Christmas … Continue reading LOVE AND JOY CAME DOWN ON CHRISTMAS by Udochukwu Chidera | Joy to the World Issue 14 | PAROUSIA
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and only God knew, tonight was the night, His Promise would break through.His people awaited hundreds of years, now it was time, God would triumph over all fears In the midst of getting up early, working through the night, mankind trying to carve out a good life with all their might. You see, many thought life was left up to them, tired and weary, with what seemed to have no end.Their motto became, “there’s work to do,”not knowing God was making all things new. Rolling up their sleeves, working hard just the same,the goal was … Continue reading Christmas Hope by Ellie Wakeman | Joy to the World Issue 14 | PAROUSIA
My Lord Jesus! I have a God named Jesus Than the gold much more precious, Always I talk with Him And He comes in my dream. When mischief betides in me I recall my God & I become free, What … Continue reading A Poem from Ujjal Mandal | PAROUSIA Magazine
HOSEA 1:2-10 I sometimes think that people who talk about a sugar-coated relationship between God and God’s People have not actually read the Bible. Take one of the lectionary readings for this week, Hosea 1:2-10. It’s an episode telling of … Continue reading A Reflection on Hosea 1: 2-10 by Rick Davis
Poems of Hope and Inspiration by John Zurn | Parousia Christian Poetry Chapbook | PAROUSIA Magazine Continue reading Poems of Hope and Inspiration by John Zurn | Parousia Christian Poetry Chapbook | PAROUSIA Magazine
“This grouping of original poems attempts to providenew answers to an ever-recurrent question: how can thebeauty, wonder and inspiration of Christmas more fullyinform our lives today? Taken together, these workssuggest that the Christmas spirit can be called forth, andcalled upon, … Continue reading Exploring the CHRISTMAS Road by David C.Schwartz | Parousia Christian Poetry Chapbook No 14 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Foreword God is love and love is expressed from the heart. Worshipping the lord is a priority. The sovereignty of the lord is irreplaceable as is His word even as a psalm. His word talks about His personality and that’s … Continue reading For Him by Nosa Osarenren | Parousia Christian Poetry Chapbook No 5 | PAROUSIA Magazine
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