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
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
Greetings my dearly beloved brothers and sisters. Recently, I was asked by my dear sister Roula Pollard, from Athens, Greece, to write a short prayer for those suffering from coronavirus, their healing, and elimination of the virus. As you know, … Continue reading Prayer Against Coronavirus and for God’s Help! | PAROUSIA Magazine
“Watch and pray.” Matt. 26:41; Mark 13:33 Alas, what hourly dangers rise! What snares best my way! To heave O let me lift my eyes, And hourly watch and pray. How oft my mournful thoughts complain, And melt in flowing tears! … Continue reading Watch and pray | 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
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before his feet, For none can perish there. Thy promise is my only plea; With this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to thee, And such, … Continue reading Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat | PAROUSIA Magazine
CHRISTIAN POETRY CHAPBOOK Send your manuscript to parousiamagazine@gmail.com Submission Deadline is June 30th 2020 A complete submission should include: A cover letter that includes your name, address, telephone, email, and a signed statement that all the poems are your own … Continue reading Call for Manuscript | Christian Poetry Chapbook | PAROUSIA Magazine
Parousia Short Story Anthology Parousia is looking for Christian themed fiction for its Short Story Anthology. Parousia is a Christian art and literary magazine, and a publishing platform that encourages Christian writings and art works. Submit your well-crafted stories in … Continue reading Call for Submission | Parousia Short Story Anthology | PAROUSIA Magazine
