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    Word(S), Volume 1: A Poetic Journey Through Life, Love, Relationships, and the Truth in God’S Word
    Word(S), Volume 1: A Poetic Journey Through Life, Love, Relationships, and the Truth in God’S Word
    Word(S), Volume 1: A Poetic Journey Through Life, Love, Relationships, and the Truth in God’S Word
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    Word(S), Volume 1: A Poetic Journey Through Life, Love, Relationships, and the Truth in God’S Word

    By Christopher O. James

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    This is a unique approach to becoming a better, more loving, and stronger You.

    WORD(S), Volume 1 is a collection of contemporary poems with unique perspectives written by author Christopher O. James as a self-help study guide for teens and adults. The poetry, which stands alone as engaging literature, is combined with scriptures to guide the reader in further bible study and journal pages to write down prayers and the readers own reflections. Through creative poetry James offers an unrestrained look at real life, relationships, faith, failure, forgiveness, confidence, truth, salvation, fun, benevolence and Jesus Christs love. Challenging and inspiring poetry encourages readers to build a more committed, faithful and genuine personal relationship with God and raises the bar on the standard to love others.

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    Awesome

    Awesome sounds fresher than amazing,
    But both describe just how you are.
    Courageous is what you have made me.
    Despite all my battle scars.
    Each time I come to you with a problem,
    Forever you promise to solve them.
    Given my tendency to fall into sin,
    How does your holiness offer forgiveness again?
    Its your love, so compassionate, complete and true.
    Jesus brought grace and paid justice as a gift to the living.
    Kindness in action, well beyond what man would do.
    Love from God is so enduring, merciful and forgiving

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateFeb 21, 2014
    ISBN9781491719770
    Word(S), Volume 1: A Poetic Journey Through Life, Love, Relationships, and the Truth in God’S Word
    Author

    Christopher O. James

    Christopher O. James is an author of poetry and short stories for Christian and secular audiences. No stranger to creative works, he uses his skills as a visual artist and media professional to paint vivid pictures with words that take fresh journeys of faith to explore life, relationships, and God’s love.

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      Table of Contents

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      Poetry

      Invisible Race

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Awesome

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      To See Her Again

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      It’s Not (Just) About Me

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Coming Home To You

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      What’s Your Superpower?

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Echo

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      More Than The Sky Is Blue

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Traffic Signs

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Unimaginable Badness

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Things Like That…

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      No One Called For Action

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Alternatives

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Sanity

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      If I Could Say One Thing, Babe

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Young Man, Young Woman

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

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      Lyrically Speaking

      Summertime Christmas Song

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Person Of Interest

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      He’s The Only Judge In The House

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      I See What You Did There

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Just How Does This Story Flow?

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      More Than I Used To Know

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Shine

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Don’t You Know?

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      I Forgot I Was In Love

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Lord Do You Want This?

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Who Am I?

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Walk This Way

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Like Gravity

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      I Simply Need More

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Let’s Mix It Up

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Only

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

      Nothing’s Too Great For You

      Scripture References:

      Additional Study:

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      Sneak Peek: Stories, Volume 1
      New Book Of Stories Coming Summer 2014

      Mrs. Doogan Solves A Crime

      Anniie

      Bold

      Misty

      Life In The Middle

      Acknowledgments
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      WORD(S), Volume 1

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      POETRY

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      Invisible Race

      God save me from the typical day,

      Where I spend my life in the usual way.

      Cause me to see outside of my personal space.

      Let me see the faces of the invisible race.

      Let me touch those lives that

      I choose not to know.

      Lord, you yearn for me to notice.

      What am I waiting for?

      Impure and unlovely as

      We all happen to be,

      Let me reach out to those

      That I choose not to see.

      We are homeless, helpless, abandoned, abused.

      Seems there’s no end as we prey on each other.

      Suicidal, addicted, rejected, confused.

      None of us is so different from another.

      God loves each of us sinners.

      No matter our sin, lot or distance.

      We all fall short of holy,

      And He calls us each to repentance.

      Worth is not measured

      By what I choose to see.

      Lord, let the people you love

      Matter much more to me.

      No longer resembling

      The invisible race,

      Let me see the lives worth loving,

      With compassion and grace.

      Remember God’s mercy

      And the cross at Calvary.

      We are all counted in number

      With the least of these.

      How can I look away

      From the faces in need

      When Jesus gave His life

      To serve someone like me?

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      Thoughts & Prayers

      Invisible Race

      Scripture References:

      Hebrews 13:16

      But, to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. KJV

      Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. KJV

      Additional Study:

      John 3:16, Matthew 25:40, Hebrews 13:1-3, Luke 10:27, 1John 3:17, 18, Romans 12:9-21, Titus 3:14, and Colossians 1:9-14.

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      Awesome

      Awesome sounds fresher than amazing,

      But both describe just how you are.

      Courageous is what you have made me.

      Despite all my battle scars.

      Each time I come to you with a problem,

      Forever you promise to solve them.

      Given my tendency to fall into sin,

      How does your holiness offer forgiveness again?

      It’s your love so compassionate, complete and true.

      Jesus brings grace and pays justice, a gift to the living.

      Compassion in action, beyond what man would ever do.

      Love from God is so enduring, merciful and forgiving.

      Men, women, and children draw near.

      Now is the time to ask Jesus in.

      Only He can heal hearts and forgive your sins.

      Please repent, pray and ask Him.

      Quietly and adoringly, Jesus will guide your life,

      Removing your worries, offering peace and ease.

      Sovereign Savior with arms outstretched in love,

      Tried and crucified so that you could be free.

      United with the Holy Father and Holy Spirit as one.

      Victoriously combating all, for His sons and daughters.

      With grace, offering more than we ever deserved.

      Xeric souls are brought to life by the Living Water.

      You and Jesus together, bound by love like no other, know the

      Zenith of our purpose and power is to be clay in the hands of our Heavenly Father.

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      Thoughts & Prayers

      Awesome

      Scripture References:

      Isaiah 9:6

      For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. KJV

      Hebrews 4:12

      For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. KJV

      Additional Study:

      Isaiah 1:24, Zephaniah 3:17, Isaiah 63:1, Romans 5, Psalms 150, Psalm 29, Deuteronomy 3:24, and Deuteronomy 7:21.

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      To See Her Again

      Sometimes it is still hard to believe.

      This certainly was her time of year.

      With Mom gone, we are not sure how to begin.

      Things seem so out-of-place and different today,

      Although it has been some time since she went heaven.

      At times, we miss her so much.

      We would give up a world of things to see her again.

      I can almost hear Mom say in her charitable way,

      Dear, that’s enough of that kind of talking.

      "Honey, what’s all this crying about?

      My home is in heaven on the holiest of ground.

      I’m dancing with your Grandma and praising the Lord,

      I’m somewhat surprised you can’t hear the sound."

      "You know that ever since you were a child,

      This is what we were always talking about.

      Worshiping Jesus in heaven on streets of gold,

      With angelic choirs flying all around, in and out."

      "Though, I know, you’ll shed a tear or two.

      Please do not try to wish me away from here.

      Celebrate my example so when your time is set,

      You will also be with me, my Dear."

      So, I pulled some old photos out of a box,

      And we passed them around for a while.

      It is pleasantly surprising to feel our joy rising.

      The pictures helped to us recall reasons to smile.

      I know Mom is looking down on us,

      Seeing all of her grandchildren so mature and grown.

      It is no wonder that they are who they are,

      Considering all of the examples God has shown.

      And I know that one the people God used,

      Well, Mom, I know one of them was you.

      Your own children are not perfect, but we are trying.

      From our youth, we learned what we should and should not do.

      Thanks for all of the love and memories.

      And thanks Mom, for giving us boundaries.

      You are a blessed Christian example for us.

      You taught us that Jesus is who we all need.

      Dad, you know, he misses you too.

      And we will continue to love him for you.

      Dad is such a constant blessing to us

      And he never runs out of loving things do.

      So, we will go on being faithful and true

      To the example of Jesus that you let shine through.

      Now, Jesus is our loving, faithful, and holy Savior.

      Just like what Grand Daddy and Grandma taught you.

      We celebrate the blessed days of the past.

      And we will celebrate each new day to our last,

      For the goodness and mercy of our God.

      He made a way for us through Jesus Christ.

      And I know that one day when we are in heaven.

      We will have so many more things to share.

      We will walk the shiny streets of heaven’s gold

      As we praise our Lord without a worry or care.

      Please say hello to my wife’s Dad too.

      I am so glad that he is with you in God’s hallowed halls.

      Such joy and wisdom his daughter brings.

      Without her, love would not mean anything at all.

      Now, blessed assurance means more

      Because you know it is in God we trust.

      We are thankful for the time He let us share,

      Your love, care and how you fussed over us.

      We do not understand it all.

      And we all miss you terribly.

      But we do know God, you see.

      And we are assured He loves us,

      Faithfully,

      Completely,

      Mercifully,

      And lovingly.

      Still, sometimes it is hard to believe,

      This certainly was your time of year.

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      Thoughts & Prayers

      To See Her Again

      Scripture References:

      2 Corinthians 5:6-8

      6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (for we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with

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