Finding God in Poetry

God is omnipresent, You’ll find He’s everywhere; On the Earth and on the sea, He’s even in the air. God can be found in Scripture And other writings too. Don’t be shocked to find Him In the poetry you view. “Finding God in Poetry” is a collection of 82 original poems by the author which are all based on God's Word. Each of the poems are written in verse, with rhyme and rhythm. Reading and meditating on this poetry, along with the Scriptural references included, will bring encouragement and inspiration to worship and serve your Creator. Many of the poems have brief explanations of what inspired the author to write on this subject. These poems were birthed out of real life experiences, some quite painful, which drove the author to the Bible for hope. Some of the poems are simply prayers which were prayed for God's guidance, direction, and help. Each poem has something to say about God. The desire of the author is that you will find God and become His friend, or grow closer in your relationship with Him. The poems are separated into 9 different sections. Section titles include: Introduction to Jesus Reasons to Worship Examples of Encouragement Inspiration for Service Enduring Our Suffering Motivation for Salvation Prayer's I've Prayed Strategies for Warfare God's Poetic Word.

Mark views himself as an ordinary guy with an extraordinary God Who longs to be friends with you. In 1974, long before Facebook, Mark accepted God's "Friendship Request." For the last 37 years he has studied, taught and preached God's Word as a missionary, pastor, and a layman. Mark and his wife Doris have been married for over 37 years and have three adult children. Mark loves reading, writing, speaking, and taking mission trips to other countries.