For thou, O Lord, art good and kind, and ready to forgive thou art; abundant mercy they shall find who call on thee with all their heart. O Lord, incline thine ear to me, my voice of supplication heed; in … Continue reading The Psalter | PAROUSIA Magazine
Thirty Candles Burning I never expected the betrayal, the dew so sweet I hit it under my tongue and didn’t tell a soul. Days passed, and I didn’t sleep. I untied all the ropes. The morning thistled … Continue reading Three Poems from Kelsey May | PAROUSIA Magazine
lying on the pillowy bed i count my breath running from random thoughts like jonah fleeing nineveh i encounter a system of larks realizing that the observable universe is transient and less than real as i eclipse the depths of … Continue reading true self by Rick Davis | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
sirene to cyreen along Dororosa road tumbling over and somersaulting, trudging his cross coming over him sweat drops, bruises, wounds of infliction simon the african hearth the cries and wails shouts and screams he comes – face to face he … Continue reading A Poem from Chenjerai Mhondera | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Stoner is a successful visual artist and creative writer. Continue reading Visual Art from Jim Stoner | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Kris Meucci Jodon is a creator working in visual arts and writing in Houston, Texas. She is an artist in the Holy Family HTX 2020 Artists’ Collective. She worships at Chapelwood UMC in the Contemplative Community and works part-time as the church librarian in Grow Ministry. Continue reading Visual Art from Kris Meucci Jodon | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
O Lord, In Love O Lord, in love you created us, watched over us, tried to lead us. O Lord, in love you came to us to teach us your ways, to teach us your love. … Continue reading A Poem from Kris Meucci Jodon | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
A Thousand Resurrections A thousand resurrections all around us yet we do not see any of them. We spend our days looking for the dead, looking for what was, searching for tombs with our quarantined hearts. Where is the angel … Continue reading A Poem from Mark Jodon | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
I Fear No More I fear no more For death gives forever life In death, life is known But without death I’m dead Death is no death since it bears the life But to live is death if I fear … Continue reading A Poem from Olatubosun David | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
HE IS RISEN Excitement rings in the air The wrath of the father subsided Son of man is glorified And hope in Him alone is found Alleluia! He is risen All fears stilled And all strife ceased For every burden … Continue reading A Poem by Princess Joy | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
PALINGENESIS Most benevolent is He, And the rigid one; An alert eye, motionless and fixed As the wings of the Himalayas. He sees, He puts his childs in work He loves to see them work like Men. Most benevolent is … Continue reading A Poem from SABUJ SARKAR | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
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
