On Faith
A brief treatise on the struggle to hold onto ones faith24 total reviews
Comment from juliaSjames
Well composed musings on faith. How true that the "in between" can be a time of doubt and fear.
And yet we keep going even in the most difficult circumstances.
The biblical definition of Faith, with which the poem begins, remains as the standard against which we measure our doubts in the final verse.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Blessings Julia
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2019
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Well composed musings on faith. How true that the "in between" can be a time of doubt and fear.
And yet we keep going even in the most difficult circumstances.
The biblical definition of Faith, with which the poem begins, remains as the standard against which we measure our doubts in the final verse.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Blessings Julia
Comment Written 18-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2019
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Thank you Julia!
Comment from A. Willow Bends
I love this poem. I have a feeling you and I feel quite a bit the same. Faith is challenged, by science, by circumstances, by life in general, but if we do not hang on to a piece of something bigger than us, we would go completely insane. (At least, I would!) Your poem is rich and intense in the fact that I believe you have had deep thoughts about this and the poem conveys that. It is not preachy. "where the secret petitions of our hearts abide", one of my favorite lines. I light a prayer candle each morning as I cannot keep up with all the needs I want to pray about. Your poem should not be changed or amended in any way. It is perfection just as it is. Good Luck. You are the only person I will not mind being beat by in this contest! :)
Wendy
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2019
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I love this poem. I have a feeling you and I feel quite a bit the same. Faith is challenged, by science, by circumstances, by life in general, but if we do not hang on to a piece of something bigger than us, we would go completely insane. (At least, I would!) Your poem is rich and intense in the fact that I believe you have had deep thoughts about this and the poem conveys that. It is not preachy. "where the secret petitions of our hearts abide", one of my favorite lines. I light a prayer candle each morning as I cannot keep up with all the needs I want to pray about. Your poem should not be changed or amended in any way. It is perfection just as it is. Good Luck. You are the only person I will not mind being beat by in this contest! :)
Wendy
Comment Written 18-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2019
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Thank You Wendy for your words of encouragement!
Comment from Spitfire
Awesome. You have captured the turmoil of life and chose great verbs:Where hope gets dashed; ideals get plundered and all our dreams rumble and tumble around;
Wonderful use of alliteration and smooth end rhyme. I hope you win.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2019
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Awesome. You have captured the turmoil of life and chose great verbs:Where hope gets dashed; ideals get plundered and all our dreams rumble and tumble around;
Wonderful use of alliteration and smooth end rhyme. I hope you win.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2019
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Thank You!
Comment from the13thpoet
Good job. I loved your style and delivery. It was very thought provoking. The in between....I loved that, might have to borrow that. I build a lot of my poetry from the title and that inspired so many ideas; Thank you. I really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
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Good job. I loved your style and delivery. It was very thought provoking. The in between....I loved that, might have to borrow that. I build a lot of my poetry from the title and that inspired so many ideas; Thank you. I really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
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You're very welcome!
Comment from Diana L Crawford
What a wonderful way of expressing the true meaning of faith! All the "in between" is exactly the point of why faith is so important. Its not just the belief, but the daily struggle you note so well!
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
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What a wonderful way of expressing the true meaning of faith! All the "in between" is exactly the point of why faith is so important. Its not just the belief, but the daily struggle you note so well!
Comment Written 16-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
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Thank You for your kind words!
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Very welcome!
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Thank You!
Comment from Beri Bee
You have written a highly relatable and understandable poem about your faith! I love how the lines alternate between the ideal and the real. Using You know the place is a great way to bring the reader in with you. I think you've done an exceptional job of that! Thank you!
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
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You have written a highly relatable and understandable poem about your faith! I love how the lines alternate between the ideal and the real. Using You know the place is a great way to bring the reader in with you. I think you've done an exceptional job of that! Thank you!
Comment Written 16-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
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Thank You!
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"On Faith", is penned with extremely well chosen and spiritually-uplifting words. This talented poet has told it as it is. To me, this is a six, but unfortunately I only have fives left. I look forward to seeing your next post.
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2019
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"On Faith", is penned with extremely well chosen and spiritually-uplifting words. This talented poet has told it as it is. To me, this is a six, but unfortunately I only have fives left. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2019
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Thank You!
You're more than welcome!
Comment from Gail Denham
Faith, constant on-going faith is our answer of course. And oh how hard it is at times. That's for sure. But the outcome should be complete freedom in Jesus Christ - with God as our guide always. This I tell myself - and hope to always be aware of.
Your poem made me think. I like the term "in the between."
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Faith, constant on-going faith is our answer of course. And oh how hard it is at times. That's for sure. But the outcome should be complete freedom in Jesus Christ - with God as our guide always. This I tell myself - and hope to always be aware of.
Your poem made me think. I like the term "in the between."
Comment Written 14-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Thank You!
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your well-written, moving poem is one I can relate to. Being a Christian
does not automatically enable us to keep our faith at a maximum at all times. Wavering faith calls for prayers to increase it.
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Your well-written, moving poem is one I can relate to. Being a Christian
does not automatically enable us to keep our faith at a maximum at all times. Wavering faith calls for prayers to increase it.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Yeah. We really do go "from faith to faith. "
Comment from BeasPeas
This is a well written poem of faith. It expresses that even though things don't go quite the way we expected or we're uncertain of the outcome we trudge the path anyway knowing it will turn out the way it's supposed to. Much luck in the contest.
My one suggestion would be to darken the font color for an easier read. Marilyn
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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This is a well written poem of faith. It expresses that even though things don't go quite the way we expected or we're uncertain of the outcome we trudge the path anyway knowing it will turn out the way it's supposed to. Much luck in the contest.
My one suggestion would be to darken the font color for an easier read. Marilyn
Comment Written 14-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Thank You!
