Blessed Creation:
A Christian Poetry Collection
Edited by Kim Bond
This anthology is dedicated to our Lord.
Copyright © 2016 for each poem is held, all rights reserved, by the individual author. Printed with permission by Kim Bond.
This publication was designed to be distributed and shared online free of charge in its entirety. Other reproduction or distribution in part or whole is prohibited. Questions about the use of this publication should be directed to Kim Bond by email at k.bondofstl@yahoo.com.
The works contained within this publication are not intended to teach Christian theology or doctrine. They are purely fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are used in a fictitious manner. This collection is published with much gratitude to participating authors for sharing their God-given talent and donating their work for this publication.
Table of Contents
One Glimpse of Light by Phyllis McKinley
Behind the Design by Christine V. Mitchell
He is Creator! by Sandra L. Hickman
The Dance by Ruth Asch
For Real by Wanda J. Burnside
A Man's Mind by Cheryl Hoffman
And She Shall Be Called Woman by Mercy Susanna
Before Time Was Invented by Laura Urbaniak
Breathless Southern Nights by Daniel Turner
The Larger Pulse by Bear Jack Gebhardt
Twinkling Star by Connie Marcum Wong
Dew by Joanna Daniel
The Weaver by Patricia Callan
Creation of a New Day by Kim Rodrigues
Early Morning by Sandy Loam
Nature Prayer by Preston Graham
Sublime Flowers by Sara Chansarkar
Sunflower - Ring of Fire by Sandra M. Haight
The Daffodil by E.A. Francis
He Comes! He Comes! by Sally Clark
Five Thousand by David Subacchi
God Fearing by Jeffrey Lyndon Lee
Clinging to God and Horses by Jenean McBrearty
Personal Attraction with Ghana by Funom Makama
We Are One by Vince Suzadail, Jr.
Label Less by Danny P. Barbare
Land of the Color Blind by Robert B. Moreland, PhD
Winter's Dream by Norm Hutcherson
Grace Completes Nature by Eve Roper
Being Human by Kim Merryman
High Altitude Faith by Penny Peyser
A Transformed Heart by Ramelle T. Lee
Drawing Power at the Cross by Gordon McConnell
Seasons by Molly ~ wound dresser
Beauty of the Vine by Judy K. Haught
The Will by Rachel Lausier
Bitter Fruit by Nicholas Froumis
Nature's Blessing...The Draw-ups of God by Mr. Ben
Genesis by Matt Adams
Creation by Simon Cockle
Note to Readers
One Glimpse of Light by Phyllis McKinley
Oh if You would,
But a moment or two,
Lord, open my eyes
To a glimpse of You.
Let me hear Your voice
In a flutter of leaves,
Feel the buzz of Your Spirit
In the hive of bees.
Let me inhale Your fragrance
From the jasmine vine
And the vials of oil
In needles of pine.
Let me absorb Your power
By the ocean’s roar
And laud Your strength
As the eagles soar.
Blow me a kiss
From the cloud drifting by,
Let me feel Your embrace
From the clear blue sky.
From sunrise to moon glow,
In each drop of dew,
Let me open my eyes
To these glimpses of You.
Then though I must
Reside in this world
Where darts are flung
And darkness swirls,
I’ll be more readied
To withstand the fight
For having that glimpse
Of Your wondrous light.
"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Romans 1:20 NIV
Behind the Design by Christine V. Mitchell
To every design,
there was a mind
working behind.
It played a part,
inspired the art
that touched a heart.
A meadow, a tree,
a big bumble bee,
the fish in the sea.
A sparrow on high,
scaling the sky.
A bright butterfly.
A river, a spring,
water splashing,
so refreshing!
Radiant rays
on bright sunny days,
beautiful haze.
A sweet tortoiseshell,
a graceful gazelle,
looking so swell.
The crisp morning dew
as day starts anew,
refreshing view.
A beautiful dove,
a rainbow above,
symbol of love.
Earth’s grand design
came from a Mind,
working behind.
And to work He went,
God omniscient,
precious moment.
Right from the start,
God’s perfect art
that touches our heart!
Earth’s only Creator
and Originator.
There is none greater!
His the design,
His was the mind,
working behind