Poems by John Janzen
poem count: 69 | pages: 8 | first place: 12 times | second place: 8 times | finalist: 41 times
Covered
What peace we are afforded being covered by the blood of Christ, cleansing us of guilt and shame.
What peace we are afforded being covered by the blood of Christ, cleansing us of guilt and shame.
Just a Man
Tammy Wynette released "Stand by your Man" in 1968. It became one of the best selling songs by a woman in Country music history. One of the lines goes "after all, he's just a man". I play off this idea thinking about what God can do with "just a man".
Tammy Wynette released "Stand by your Man" in 1968. It became one of the best selling songs by a woman in Country music history. One of the lines goes "after all, he's just a man". I play off this idea thinking about what God can do with "just a man".
Ode to the Church Meeting
How we have yearned to meet as a body for worship these last 3 months under Covid - 19 restrictions.
How we have yearned to meet as a body for worship these last 3 months under Covid - 19 restrictions.
The Cross will Cost
Sometimes I find the Christian path inequitable. This poem is a reminder that I need to consider eternity over equality.
Sometimes I find the Christian path inequitable. This poem is a reminder that I need to consider eternity over equality.
Best Laid Plans
God has a remarkable way of producing life from death. He creates a calm in the midst of calamity and is able to bring about a blessing in the turmoil of disaster.
God has a remarkable way of producing life from death. He creates a calm in the midst of calamity and is able to bring about a blessing in the turmoil of disaster.
Go Ye
Matthew 28:18 states that because all power is given to Jesus, we should go. That's because we're empowered by Him.
Matthew 28:18 states that because all power is given to Jesus, we should go. That's because we're empowered by Him.
How the Cookie Crumbles
I wrote this after being inspired by a poem from Valerie Cox titled “The Cookie Thief”
I wrote this after being inspired by a poem from Valerie Cox titled “The Cookie Thief”
