Stumbling to Standing “And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen…” Matthew 28:7a KJV O how we’ve hurt Him! O how we’ve hurt Him! We bound him and took Him from praying in the garden… where drops … Continue reading A Poem from Jessica Renee Dawson | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Torch of Freedom Sin gives a receipt of death: Death laid in hell, sin unleashed the dormant terror to combust man to ashes. It drenched an eternal gulf, & detached man from his source. The adversary hosted a victory … Continue reading A Poem by Olaewe David Opeyemi | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Door He wakes slowly. His breath comes in a sigh of wind. Morning. He must rise even though the stone bed is a comfort. Closing his eyes dreams of lakes and fishing and friends and laughter Opening his … Continue reading A Poem from Michael Bailey | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
He’s ALIVE, He’s ALIVE
My Lord is alive Continue reading A Poem by Angelique Van Deusen | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
RISEN God the almighty, all sufficient one In ceaseless compassion for the world, made the incarnate one Set to bring the fallen lost man unto himself Wore man’s frail body, overshadowing his divine glory GOD, The son – like a … Continue reading A Poem by Agabielesin Kehinde Anthony | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Centurion The soldier looked back to the valley behind then back up the path he was on; ahead on the bend, near a fork in the road, sat a man in the afternoon sun. The Roman continued to walk … Continue reading A Poem by W.R. Gilmour | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
With a Kiss With a kiss he was betrayed, beaten and slapped as a sign that he’s denied and rejected, a man to be unaccepted and mocked and scourged, a man accompanied with blows sickening him and making his brows … Continue reading Two poems from Inalegwu Omapada Alifa | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
parousia (the second coming) there are no shades of grey colors only heighten loss their vibrancy mocking us black and white govern here in the promised country sunrises and sunsets hold no philosophies they are the abacus of … Continue reading A Poem from Joseph A Farina | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Three Holy Days The foretold day ran closer Hands of time swinged faster The sacrifice knew the day Propitiation life to pay Called for rites of feast Ritual offering by the high priest An entrance to the open square … Continue reading A Poem from Godstime Nwaeze | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Absolute Absolution When Jesus could barely carry the burden of His own Body, He shouldered the weight of the world. Countless crimes since the beginning of time huddled into every cell of Himself. Pain bombarded His bones, but even with … Continue reading Three Poems from Mary Harwell Sayler | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Easter (what happened, what it meant) The risen dead no common thing Features in life of great God king No flame so snuffed, or flicker stilled Be breathed again unless God willed. A stone had sealed his death … Continue reading A Poem from Justin Jones | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
EVOLUTION OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY On the planet Sirius, a comic mood prevails. There are beings with nine heads & 88 arms Who can juggle 880 balls & whistle in 9 Octaves simultaneously. God sits & watches the planet … Continue reading Three Poems by Kirby Olson | PAROUSIA Magazine
Educators Turned protesters Scream From the radio. I close my eyes And relax Now, amidst Vast still mountains Within. Words Infiltrate My awareness But the inner sun Makes it new. Words continue From the radio But within, I … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF PRAYER by Rick Davis | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
The rain Is steady As I let The dog in. Playing with her I activate Tender hemispheres – Just unwinding In the nothingness Of being – The Divine Reaches down Like a hand And lost, Or perhaps found In peaceful … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF ART by Rick Davis | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
Revelation During service last Sunday, the sun bent light through stained glass God whispered the latest gossip between my Father and Death When I departed, morning glories were in full bloom Vigil Peter’s denial is again in our … Continue reading Three Poems by Tim J Brennan | PAROUSIA Magazine
Sunday April 5th 2020: Today, as I rest for a while from my daily prayers, consisting of walking and sitting meditation, bowing with my forehead touching Mother Earth like King Jehoshaphat, seeking God’s help (2 Chronicle 1-20), … Continue reading Petition for God’s Healing and Blessing! by Joseph S. Spence, Sr | Article | PAROUSIA Magazine
