https://youtu.be/prcI71i_ems Joann Nelander
The Detained
Who has died and gone to the side of Christ, That does not make intercession, For all the people He has failed in life? Who can stand in Purgatory’s flame, And cease to cry out For loved ones Left in Time? God hears the cry of the poor, And who is poorer … Continue reading
Truth’s Army, Truth’s Bride
Truth was never far away. It stood erect, And with resolve, Waited for the moment Of my will’s consent. It was relentless, Devoid of error, Stalwart and persistent. Truth was the beacon On the high mountain. It appealed to me On the level of the good. It drew me As home beckons the lost. I … Continue reading
You, Before the Altar
Opening my eyes And lifting my head From my prayer, My eyes fell upon you, My friend. Your steady gaze Fixed on the naked Savior, Your arms crossed Over your breast And you, Lost to this world, Spoke my prayer. You, in iconic stature, Embodied my heart’s cry. Bowing my soul, I turned within To … Continue reading
