Monthly Archives: July 2024

Prison Church

I was in an isolation cell;when I realized God put me there.He sat me down to speak.He shook me awake. I began to live again.Everything was ok, again.I felt Him there, again.I knew who I was, again. I went to those prison churches.Those gatherings of criminals, like me.Those broken, hurting men like me.Those sons, husbands,Continue reading “Prison Church”

Building Faith

You can grow in faith The Bible says “.For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we shouldContinue reading “Building Faith”

Beating Her

Hard Life Poetry by Chris Bunton I was working at my desk in the morning.When I heard some banging and pounding,from below me. The neighbors were fighting again.But, this was different.This was screaming. It was the sound of punching through flesh.The sound of slapping skinThat sound of hands raised in defense,while a fist plows throughContinue reading “Beating Her”

That Butterfly Life

I’ll Fly Away This miserable world,Where loved ones lie. Where the innocent suffers,And the good ones die. Where hunger hurts,And the body aches. Where sadness prevails,And fear takes control. We crawl through this plane,Like a worm on a leaf. Consuming more and more,And wasting away. Till we sleep in darkness,A worthless death. To awake one-day, ChangedContinue reading “That Butterfly Life”

Do Not Be Like Them

Do We Follow Evil Authority? There’s a Christian concept that I have struggled with over the years. It is the idea that believers are supposed to bow down to Authority. No matter how evil it is. The concept comes from this verse, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is noContinue reading “Do Not Be Like Them”

God’s Goodness

He Does Not Leave Us Alone In Darkness There are times in my walk with God, when I am just beat down. Times when I feel like nobody hears what I’m saying. Times when nothing seems to work and everything is against me. It’s during these times, that I just want to quit. Quit everything.Continue reading “God’s Goodness”