Dear Readers, Compliments of the season to you from Parousia Magazine. I am wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. This Christmas, Parousia makes history by publishing it 10th Issue. It is the Christmas Life Issue. Below … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Christmas Life Issue 10
Christmas Cheer In a world that is filled with distress The light can still shine in darkness For while there was no room in the inn The angels made sure it wasn’t the end. Ensuring as promised The Word … Continue reading Christmas Cheer by Luisa Kay Reyes | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS At the days of Christmas It came along with fantasies on pear Trees And glamorous crystal lightings Like golds Which evolves with the beauties Of the fruits of the spirit. As the two Scarlett … Continue reading 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS by Okoro Emmanuel Chukwuebuka | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
HOW MY CHILDHOOD CHRISTMASES WENT… In my home At the countryside Embedded within the creeks Later discovered they called us Niger Delta region. Papa would sew me a pair of shorts It was called D34 Multipurpose, this pair of … Continue reading HOW MY CHILDHOOD CHRISTMASES WENT… by Enyinda Nathaniel Okey | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Born Again At the time the earth’s sweetness turned sour And every fountain gave bitter drink At the time the land was drained and desolate And all things in total jumble fell At that time, He came The stable … Continue reading Born Again By Olatubosun David | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Lamb I remember the splendor of the light we walked toward, past fountain and bandstand and empty swingsets in the old square downtown, where tall young people stood around the manger beside the quiet animals, the rough-hewn stable a … Continue reading Lamb by Caroline Collins | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
PRAISES BE Ótu tò dili ! Praises be ! Praises be to the creator Let praises ring eternal ka mmadu ni’ne si – Let all people say – Praises be! Praises be to the creator. Ótu to dili ! Praises … Continue reading Three Poems from Abasiama Emmanuel Udom | PAROUSIA Magazine
Thung Dong Farm Saints: Harvest Home Coral bougainvillea ascends the trees angel ladder door open between earth and heaven All Saints day, Harvest Home gifts treasured where you gather together in my name Small multitude, gratitude praise songs and truest … Continue reading A poem by Victoria Crawford | PAROUSIA MAGAZINE
Today, I am taking another different approach and expand the theory of literary presentation regarding our Sunday spiritual message into another dimension. I pray the message gets across with the intended lessons to be learned and are clearly accomplished. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*********************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ … Continue reading Trust His Faithfulness! by Joseph S. Spence, Sr., | PAROUSIA Magazine
Sunday December 1, 2019: Today my beloved brothers and sisters, we will take a different approach in this morning’s spiritual message. We will look at the evolutionary stages of looking out the window and behold God’s grace. This poem was … Continue reading God’s Upward Visualization! by Joseph S. Spence, Sr., | PAROUSIA Magazine
We’ve got great news! With pleasure Parousia brings to you the Publication of Parousia Magazine Christian Poetry Chapbook Number 3. IN GOD’S DUE TIME: “THE STORY OF MARY ROWLANDSON IN VERSE” by Dorie LaRue. Download and enjoy this amazing Poetry … Continue reading In God’s Due Time by Dorie LaRue | Parousia Christian Poetry Chapbook No 3 | PAROUSIA Magazine
quiet blends with the sounds of the frig and hesitant rain drops sliding down smudged windows blackie, the timid feral cat visits, and I give her food in grey rain. i close my eyes and notice my expanding consciousness … Continue reading afternoon | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
Falling asleep softly I watch fresh new leaves On the twigs of trees. An owl is perched on the Bony branch above. The sun sets And whirling waters flow From the crystal clear brook. Lying on the thick blue-green … Continue reading Dreaming of Eden | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
she walks smoothly so fragile in her loneliness and as she smiles it is as though all the winds go to heaven. she speaks to air – i imagine in some distant kitchen wrapped in abandoned teardrops. her bright … Continue reading street person | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
the wind is quiet in trees. a sixth sense guides me. a rustle of wings and a tangle of vines and leaves. hipsters with spiritual anorexia block crumbling sidewalks. i am tuned to the earth’s music and voiceless ground. … Continue reading walking in rain | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
Quieting My thoughts I observe An abundant river. The past And future Are persistent myths Sinking in sand While I eclipse God of the orchard Where peace and justice Sing like birds. My soul is a map Hiding beneath … Continue reading MINDFULNESS | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
