I choose Not to be afraid Of the storm Just because it roars. The rain will breathe life Into shriveled tulips. Soon the dark clouds Will run and hide From the mighty sun. And a new day Will bloom hope. © Chad Damitz, 2020
Poem: Storms Bring Life
Haiku: Paradise Lost
Garden of Eden.Red crispy apple eaten.Scream, "Paradise Lost!" The Fall of Man is a sad moment in history. It brought the curse of sin to the world. The temptation from the evil serpent has caused countless suffering and depravity for generations. However, Jesus of Nazareth, the second Adam, took the sin and agony from the... Continue Reading →
Poem: No Direction To Go On The Open Road
On the open road. No direction to go. No place to be. Just the wind in my hair. The past behind me. Oh how I want to be free! I want to go north. See the mountains climb. Feel the cold breeze in my face. Taste glacier pure water. Smell the evergreen trees. Oh how... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Being Authentic In Prayer Glorifies God
"Therefore I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul." -Job 7:11 Job was a righteous man. He loved the Lord God and served Him with integrity. He was not shy to share his deepest frustrations and pains. I believe... Continue Reading →
Haiku: Sail Away
Sail into the sea.Open your arms like a birdTo set your mind free. Sailing is such a relaxing adventure. When you can get away from the stress of life and spend the day out in the open ocean, it sets your mind free. You feel like a bird opening their wings and being able to... Continue Reading →
Haiku: Canyon
Here in the canyon.The sun still reaches the ground.Life can never hide. Canyons are marvelous. They are "echoes" of the power of God. I find that no matter how steep a canyon is, sunlight seems to find a way to reach the darkest places. Of course, sunlight is integral for life. Therefore, life can never... Continue Reading →
Haiku: Two Paths
I see here two paths.One towards a righteous living.The other towards sin. In life, we are confronted by choices. These choices influence our future ambitions, goals, and destinies. As believers in God, our desire should always be to follow the path of righteous living and resist the way of sin. © Chad Damitz, 2020.
What Are The 4 Key Concepts In Biblical Marriage?
There are 4 key concepts in biblical marriage. They include: marriage as a covenant relationship, marriage as a design for holiness, intimacy in marriage, and marriage as a reflection of Christ and the Church. 1. Biblical Marriage As A Covenant Relationship From the beginning, God created people as both male and female. In the Garden... Continue Reading →
Haiku: The Lamb of God
Humanity sinned.The Lamb of God died for us.To be born again. The Bible has four major themes: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. The two we often focus on are the Fall of Man and redemption found in Christ. This is because we focus on the problem and the solution. The problem is our human depravity.... Continue Reading →
Poem: The Madman Who Found God
A cold October In the 14th century Sat a madman At his cedar desk With a quill pen. Staring out His Gothic window He began to curse and sin. Yelling at barren Weeping willows While the rain Tapped the roof. He threw his ink And feathery pillows Yelling: God, show me proof! The black ink... Continue Reading →
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