" Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister , saying ,
Moses my servant is dead ; now therefore arise , go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon , that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Eup… Continue

As reviewed by NY Times best selling author
Ellen Tanner Marsh

Any Christian surveying the current state of modern poetry could easily become discouraged, given that much of that poetry can only be categorized as nihilistic. At worst, such poems seemingly promote despair and violence-against society, the church, or even against oneself. At best, they consist of self-centered whining and overdramatic emotionalism, completely devoid of spiritual muscle and ethical backbone.

New aut… Continue

Doubting While Praying
By Rev. Dean Beaty 12/6/09
James 5:15-16 “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick,
and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins,
they shall be forgiven him... The effectual fervent prayer of a
righteous man availeth much.” (KJV)

As I went to God in prayer,
I doubted of it's end.
Not in God's power and care,
But in my willful stubborn friend.
I was doubting nonetheless,
Which the Lord says is a sin.
So I stopped there to confess,
And started prayer ag… Continue

A Stone for Bread
By Rev. Dean Beaty 12/2/09
Luke 11:11 “If a son shall ask bread of any of you
that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish,
will he for a fish give him a serpent?” (KJV)

If I ask the Lord for bread.
Would He give a stone instead?
When e'er I look at all the rest,
Have I been given less than best?

Do I think I've been short changed,
And wish my life were rearranged?
The Apostle Paul said, “Be content.” (Phil. 4:11)
When he himself lived in a tent.

At least… Continue