The Christian Poet

Labels and Questions

Labels and Questions
Christian has come to mean something other than “Little Christ.” Some things like “judge, jury, executioner.”or “Very nice and very fake.” We are p...

Judgment Jezebel

Judgment Jezebel
(2nd Kings 9:30-37, Rev 2:20-23) Attached to perceived influenceyou quiver and taste bloodlike yesterday’s leech. A web of ugliness dances around y...

Love

Love
God is Love.If God is not presentthen Love is not present.If God is not honoredthen Love is not honored.You cannot express Love through sinany more...

I Cannot Fail In You Jesus

I Cannot Fail In You Jesus
As I surrender to your loving path,the depth of who you are is more revealed,faithful and unfailing. Victorious from the foundation of the world,yo...

The Third 220

The Third 220
For Coach Lucas “Good job on that third 220 Harper. Take a breather”   Is what I heard my coach say after I completed my 880-yard leg of our team’...

Poetry and the Christian Poet

Poetry and the Christian Poet
Poetry is important to any society and the poet has an important responsibility. Thepoet must speak truth to the society around them, failing this ...

Angel Eyes

Angel Eyes
Bubbling laughter, a flashing smile and eyes that light up her father. At four this girl feels like a superhero, her power, she makes her daddy smi...

Parable

Parable
There was once a kingdom who sometimes forgot what they were born to do. One day their forgetfulness was seen in the fear of a giant who made his ...

My Mother's Poem

My Mother's Poem
(For Dorothy M. Harper)   Her life breathes beauty strength to all who perceive her move in silent victory overcoming thus unseen mountains with he...

My Poetry

My Poetry
I am not nor am I strivingto be sufficiently nonspecific or poetically vague, toying with the truth as a kitten with an expired mouse.   I am and I...

Jesus Is...Wall Art.

Jesus Is...Wall Art.
Jesus Is…    Wonderful Isaiah 9:6, Counselor Isaiah 9:6, The Mighty God Isaiah 9:6, The Everlasting Father Isaiah 9:6, Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6,...

Self Portrait

Self Portrait
SELF PORTRAIT Do you know who you are?I have been a wonderful success.I have been a horrible failure.I see myself a blessing to many.I see that by ...