St. Martín de Porres was born in Lima, Peru, on December 9, 1579. His father, Don Juan de Porres, was a Spanish conquistador and his mother, Ana Velázquez, was a freed slave from Panama, of African or possibly part Native … Continue reading The Life of St. Martin De Porres by Rick Davis
Truest Salvationtruest salvationflows in golden windsteaming from the heartwhoever accepts purest love& sends it to otherstriumphs over allthat is lessthan this8.11.22Soft Bluest SkySoft bluest august skyquiet mystical breezeflowering whitest flowing cloudsKids running over lime green grasstiniest bug on the outside … Continue reading Two Poems from Rick Davis
John the Baptist is in prison now. Herod’s wife, Herodias, had John arrested because John condemned Herod for marrying her in violation of Hebrew law. And it was while John was in prison that Jesus began his public ministry. Now, … Continue reading Advent by Rick Davis
Between sin and forgiveness“Come now, and let us reason together saith the LORD: though your sin be as scarlet, they shall be aswhite as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18Guilt is alleged … Continue reading Two Poems from Onuegbu Chiamaka
There once was a young boy with a very bad temper. The boy’s father wanted to teach him a lesson, so he gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper he must … Continue reading The Fence story by Rick Davis
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
Lord Jesus PoemsNo. 4Tamed to a timid & benignimage too familiar to confess,too sentimental to proclaimas much more than a sweetpablum of a tepid teacher,dulled at the edges intoa harmless, vapid figure,the ancient Jesus is madea caricature of Himself,an oral … Continue reading Lord Jesus Poems by Alan Altany | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Sprinng Writing Fellowship is a FREE and intensive 6-week online mentorship program for developing Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, and South African writers with great potential and willingness to learn. The fellowship is only open to writers between ages 18 and … Continue reading Apply to The 2024 Sprinng Writing Fellowship – 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
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
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
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
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
