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
Come to the morning-prayer; Come, let us kneel and pray: Prayer is the Christian pilgrim’s staff, To walk with God all day. At noon, beneath the Rock Of Ages, rest and pray; Sweet is that shelter from the heat, When … Continue reading Come to the morning-prayer | PAROUSIA Magazine
Parousia Poetry Anthology Parousia is a Christian art and literary magazine, and a publishing platform that encourages Christian writings and art works. Parousia is looking for Christian themed poems for its Poetry Anthology. Submit 1-3 Christian themed poems Deadline is … Continue reading Call for Submissions | Parousia Poetry Anthology | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Throne of Grace –Heb. 4:16; John 14:13,14 Behold the Throne of Grace! The promise calls me near; There Jesus shows his smiling face; And waits to answer prayer. That rich atoning blood Which, sprinkled round, I see, Provides for … Continue reading The Throne of Grace | PAROUSIA Magazine
One man awake, awakens another. The second awakens his next-door brother. The three awake can rouse a town, By turning the whole place upside down. The many awake can make such a fuss, It finally awakens the rest of us. … Continue reading AWAKE | PAROUSIA Magazine
I’ll be in the books I’ve written;
In their words I’ll live again. Continue reading WHEN I AM GONE by E W Kenyon | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
My heart now overflows With prayers and praises. My Heavenly Father knows Each sigh that raises My heart ever nearer His heart so tender; For there’s my joy and peace; In Thee I’ve found release, My soul’s Defender. Prayer, … Continue reading Prayer by O. Hallesby | PAROUSIA Magazine
My God! Is any hour so sweet, From blush of morn to evening star, As that which calls me to Thy feet– The Hour of Prayer? Lord, till I reach yon blissful shore, No privilege so dear shall be … Continue reading How Can God Answer Prayer? | PAROUSIA Magazine
Whether you know love in the colour of a blooming Rose or the stench of a putrid body, this collection of poems will paint you a new galaxy of twinkling stars in the shape of Cupid’s face. Continue reading KEPT WOMAN by Ojo Adewale | New Book | PAROUSIA Magazine
Encouragement to pray Isa 45:19-25; Psa 9:10 My soul, take courage from the Lord; Believe and plead his holy word; To him alone do thou complain, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain. Upon him call in humble prayer, Thou … Continue reading A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship, William Gadsby
My bosom was designed to be
A house of prayer, O Lord, for thee.
A temple undefiled; Continue reading My house is the house of prayer | PAROUSIA Magazine
