West ComplexNightmares in my cell, layin’ on this cold cementWhite-walls in my visions, sweat pours out as I scream and ventMy flesh rises up to this devil’s entrapmentHated by the world there’s no doubt that I’m God sentHatred… ya’ hatred … Continue reading West Complex by Aaron Edward Olson | Poetry
A Love PoemBy Aaron Edward OlsonUnsearchable beauty I found in thee at lastWhat eyes cannot see how quickly you passIf not for your heart so brave and so boldI’d have lost you my treasure more precious than goldTwo hearts become … Continue reading A Love Poem By Aaron Edward Olson
Alone I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. – John 14:18 When you are left all aloneon the last glacier,blistered red by ice and sun,and you shiver and sweatas a blizzard of despairpelts sharp sleet at … Continue reading Alone, Precipitation of the Soul, Descending the Mountain – Poems from Cynthia Pitman
Lately, I’ve been rekindling an old creative passion and pursuing new challenges in relation to it. But I’ve been wondering if I’m too old to try something new like this. I’m thirty-six, and I’ve spent the better part of the … Continue reading She Wholly Followed the Lord | Kaitlyn Ramos | Creative Nonfiction
In Velvet Parched desert swelterPanting for the cold flowHopeless sights in the visible dryYet my hooves tread on theNosebleed heightsSand tongue quenchedBy impossible streamsFeet cleft like my heartDrawn to the left and to rightTo red clay and cobblestoneEver in itinerant … Continue reading In Velvet, Seeds of Faith & I have no words but You—3 Poems from Arianna Mayo
The world God created is phenomenal. Everything is intricately, deliberately established with purpose. The rotation of the earth, its precise distance from the sun, the force of gravity all work together to provide an awesome environment in which plants and … Continue reading Creator vs. Controller by Marcia Shepherd | Non Fiction | PAROUSIA Magazine
From the deep comes a whisper of reassuranceReminding me that you are God of the second chance.Suddenly the atmosphere is filled with aweBut you see my blemishes and every flaw.I come undone and feel great shameFor you are perfect and … Continue reading Encounter by Lois Clifford | PAROUSIA Magazine
There is a song in the rain,One filled with loneliness and tears.The pain of yesterday has caught up.It has caused so many fears.They try to take hold,Spinning all kinds of tall tales.But in the end, they knowThat truth always prevails.The … Continue reading My Righteous King by Laura Lee Deschenes | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
Jehovah Shammah means “the Lord he is there”And as he cares for the flowers for me he does care.He knows every little detail, none could know me better.It is he who crafted me like a beautiful sweater.For he has been … Continue reading Jehovah Shammah by Lois Clifford | PAROUSIA Magazine
The world was trudging throughThe waves of blood,You paved the way of howThe ruinous sounds ofA pair of swords can beTransformed into a loving bellWhere the sparkles of love dance.O, Jesus! You gave the hollow men Most noise of wisdom;They … Continue reading O Jesus, the Beauty! by Ujjal Mandal | PAROUSIA Magazine
Grace——–In the thickness of time lies threads unseenGrace weaves its tale, a tale serene.From the Heavens above to earth down here,A warm embrace, a hug, so snug and near.Not earned nor won, this gift to us bestowed,An ocean of amazing … Continue reading Two Poems from Stephen Landis – PAROUSIA Magazine
Everything is done beneath the heavensWhether good or evilIs beheld by the host of heavensAnd by the throng of the devilSo focus only on the one who resident in heavenAnd use the earth as His footstoolYet, He came from the … Continue reading WITNESSES OF DEEDS by Gabriel Oluwatomiwa Eniola – PAROUSIA Magazine
Laughter has always been a part of the human experience, and Christianity has not been immune to its effects. In fact, throughout history, there have been countless examples of laughter being used to convey Christian messages and ideas. One of … Continue reading Laughter through the history of Christians by Kristina Newman – PAROUSIA Magazine
We all belong to different nations and are meant to be useful in any field we choose or find ourselves, whether in a civil or military service. The commitment to one’s duty usually gives a measure of peace of mind … Continue reading Duty, Marriage and Divorce: the Possibility of Universal Judgment by Samuel Oludare Olufemi – 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
In the ladies’ bathroom of the funeral home, Helen wiped the tears from her eyes for the third time that morning. The funeral for Tyson would be starting soon, and she didn’t want to look too pathetic. She wanted to … Continue reading A Wasted Life By Timothy St John – Fiction – PAROUSIA Magazine
