The Wonder of the Word

As some of you know, for the last few years I have pursued a degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. One of my courses, The Story of Scripture, was a high-level look at the entire Bible as God’s story to us. My professor gave us the creative assignment of writing our own interpretation of His story in any medium—a song, a painting, a mural, or whatever we could dream up.

I've become interested in poetry in the last few years so I excitedly took that last creative option and ended up writing a 30-page book called, The Wonder of the Word: Meditations in Rhyme on the Story of God’s Love. As I shared the completed poem with the Ever Thine Home staff everyone agreed we should make it available to our readers.

The Wonder of the Word: Meditations in Rhyme on the Story of God’s Love is a beautifully illustrated poem, thanks to the help of my friend Julie, that tells the story of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. I hope this little book will help you take in the whole of the Bible so that you feel the deep love of God through each victory and struggle of His people throughout the ages.

In 30 pages, The Wonder of the Word tells a beautiful story of a beautiful Creator who longs to have a relationship with each and every person. It was a joy and a labor of love to write. I learned so much in writing and putting it together and hope that you might be inspired and learn from it as well.

Here’s a brief excerpt to give you an idea of what’s inside:

Pentateuch

Beginnings.
Chaos. Creation. Contest.
Covenant. Commands.

God. Spirit hovered. Chaos. The Word spoke.
Then: Light and lights, life and kinds multiplied.
Adam made, named, slept. God formed; Eve woke.
How Triune God fashioned me from man's side.

With beauty pure and God, they walked and dwelt;
harmony, freedom, no shame was theirs. See
sly enemy stalk. Both listened, both knelt.
How I too with them rebelled against Thee.

Eden. Lost. Sin and death aggregated.
Noah, one upright imperfect man found
in the whole world deteriorated.
How God promised: a multi-colored vow.

Sin remained. God called Abram, declared: "Leave."
Promised land, offspring, blessings; with an oath
made by Covenant. By faith just believe.
How I watch Him call Jew and Gentile both.

Surprise Isaac. A miracle. A type,
foretelling the foresworn coming Savior.
Abraham fully obeyed, raised the knife.
How God will give His Son to deliver.

For a minimum donation of only $16, you can get a copy.