The BeggarMark 11:15-19I sit outside the holy grounds,My leg pulled close beside my chest.So many pass me on their way,To worship God and to be blessed.But I’m ritually unclean,Along with others of my kind.We sit and wait outside the gates,We … Continue reading The Beggar by Josh Cushman – PAROUSIA Magazine
The Hard WorkLord, it’s hard, hard work down hereAnd the blue in the sky isn’t gentle to meIt’s as cruel as the heat and it seems theonly reliefis thesweatand tearsdripping downmy cheeks, LordSo I can’t stopCrying outTo YouThenYour Hand comes … Continue reading Two Poems from Katie Pennington – PAROUSIA Magazine
“Fears of the day, fly away,And let this maiden rest.”Whispered the angel through the window,Blue light of twilight on her face,”Let her fall into mystical dreams,O night, fall upon her in peace,Let not one troubled thought pass,For the night is … Continue reading An Angel’s Prayer by Clare Kinsella – PAROUSIA Magazine
The further I walked away from the body of Christ.It became harder to walk upright.Gravity gets intensified and my pulse dips below zero.Crows circle over my head like a false halo.So I pray as I walk faithlessly to receive a … Continue reading A Conversation Spanning Lifetimes by Michael Colon – PAROUSIA Magazine
1. Our heroes labour in vein Of what use is a heart if it cannot love For shedding one’s blood for another’s sake Is a mystery of passion, uncommon and rare One that only divine charity can understand. Your body … Continue reading Two Poems from JL Maikaho – PAROUSIA Magazine
In Sharon My God is a blood-red blossom lifted in the morning sun, whispering a jubilant dayspring song, calling from the stones of Zion. From fertile plains of Bethlehem sprang the beautiful rose of Sharon. O, Promised Land, you lay … Continue reading In Sharon by Dale Hensarling – Poetry – PAROUSIA Magazine
IN THREE SENTENCES In three sentences, my father defined faith: The substance of dreams The reality of nothingness The propeller of hope I divide faith like the aboki slices agege in my area: I slice into three … Continue reading IN THREE SENTENCES BY JOEL OYELEKE – POETRY – PAROUSIA Magazine
Calloused Hands I used to want soft hands, but I wasn’t born that wayPorcelain hands, made for ease and admirationOnes that did not have to dig up weeds to see a path forward. Instead of accepting the hand I was … Continue reading Calloused Hands by Jennifer Townsend – Poetry – PAROUSIA Magazine
A GUIDE INTO THE SACRAMENT OF PRAYERS Pray without ceasing — 1Thes5:17 Start with a note of prayer, watch the roof of your tongue cleft, splinting allusions toward heaven — a glee spirit dialoguing the table before God, where holy … Continue reading A GUIDE INTO THE SACRAMENT OF PRAYERS by Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo – Poetry – PAROUSIA Magazine
. A Walk With God This morning I took a walk and in the distance I could see There was a shade of a man. He said don’t cry, just come to me. He gently took my hand and walked … Continue reading Three Poems from Shane Simmons
There is time for everything under the sun And alas it’s time for you to go, Thank you for the times you Embarrassed me back to my senses. Yeah! What a faithful servant you have been. We may be separated … Continue reading ODE TO MY FAILING STRENGTH by Wokoma Ihekerenma Onyinyechi – Poetry – PAROUSIA Magazine
One day not so long ago I walked Never alone For the world Is always my home It was a late Spring snow Yet I felt Invisible red roses Offering sweetest perfume To my nose and soul There’s such warmth … Continue reading Harmonies of the Heart: Reflections on Life’s Labels and Lessons by Rick Davis – Poetry – PAROUSIA Magazine
Oak Leaf A poor outline of parched lips. A blunt spearhead, blood-rusty and brittle with age, long past its ripeness to pierce someone’s side. The slender fragment of an old map printed with the topography of a far, famine-smitten country, … Continue reading Two Poems from Scott Schuleit | Parousia Magazine
Sacred Heart Love so rare Hear my cries Feel my prayers You were alone The world wasn’t home But you came In Spirit’s son Touch our lives Endlessly Philosophy not missing me Poetic truths Touching soul Debate is lost In … Continue reading In simple prayers | A New Poem from Rick Davis | PAROUSIA
Once in awhile I have what some Might call nightmares Or confessional dialogues With God, as I see it. I’ll lie in bed, Not uncomfortable & actually peaceful & my mind Races happily Telling God My side Of the story & asking For help To rectify Angry feelings Usually when It feels Like some unfeeling Or uncaring soul Has deliberately Annoyed me To the point That I ask God For guidance To rise above Their mud Or for help Detaching from The tangled & dirtied Strings That entwine Heart, body & soul. These might seem Like nightmares But actually They’re … Continue reading Honest Conversations with God: A Nightly Ritual of Healing by Rick Davis – PAROUSIA Magazine
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
