Monthly Teaching Letter
The Wise Man - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
THE WISE MAN My story is long, it might take a while So make yourself comfortable, sit, listen my child The actual events happened so long ago But the content holds Truth you truly must know. My ... Continue reading →
Deception - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
DECEPTION "Why do the heathen rage," --how short their stint upon the stage-- "And the people imagine a vain thing?" Can lies dethrone the Truth as King? ... Continue reading →
God's Treasury (A Sonnet) - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
GOD'S TREASURY (A SONNET) He notices and knows: the widow's mite Surpasses all the gifts offered that day; Of value more two coins were in His sight Than largest sums the rich could easily ... Continue reading →
The Mystery of Disappointment - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
THE MYSTERY OF DISAPPOINTMENT He heals the brokenhearted He will finish what He started; Have decades passed and still desires are burnt in endless holy fires? Remember Moses' bush ... Continue reading →
Hand in Hand - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
HAND IN HAND 2 Corinthians 6:10 Can joy and sorrow walking be agreed? Two poles opposed in mood, in feel, in key; How vast the distance seeming 'tween each creed-- One mourning, cries, ... Continue reading →
Deny Your Self - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
DENY YOUR SELF "Redeem me, O Lord, from the oppression of self" It would choose being right above my mental health, Self will have no God but miserable me A mad captain who sinks ... Continue reading →
Truth and Love – Why Jesus had to die
Truth and love. Scripture calls us to "speak the truth in love" (Ephesians 4:15) yet the only Person who spoke the truth in love perfectly was Jesus Christ and we killed Him. But because of His ... Continue reading →
Follow Me - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
FOLLOW ME (Two Sonnets) "an unconditional readiness to change" --Dietrich von Hildebrand ... Continue reading →
Conqueror - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
CONQUEROR My God, my Love, my Lord, Worshiped and adored In end-time days, Increasing praise We raise in one accord. Our soon and coming King, Hope-filled hosannas ring The ... Continue reading →
Sonnet of the Savior - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
SONNET OF THE SAVIOR Could there ever be a Savior more wonderful than Jesus? The perfect Son of God in glory saw His broken image in the sons of men, The ... Continue reading →
John's Fifth Chapter - A Poem by Kristen Sykes
JOHN'S FIFTH CHAPTER The morning sun beat down on me The colonnade shadowed gracefully Another day spent by the pool My dampened rag to keep me cool. Only the mat twixt ... Continue reading →
True Art - A Poem By Kristen Sykes
TRUE ART The Artisan of the heart Gathers the broken shards Covets the world's discards Seeks all pieces shattered As if to Him they mattered To work ... Continue reading →