A Common Error

A Common Error

To some, we live
In the year of our Lord – A.D.
To others, we live
In a Common Era – C.E.

Thus, not caring about
What marker divides all time,
Is a Common Error
Of many humankind.

For what happened in Bethlehem
Over 2,000 years ago,
Touched all lives –
Those loving Him or no.

So A.D. or C.E.,
It’s up to you to decide.
Will you through the ages
Know Christ or deny?

— Charles B. Mayes

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Did it seem like a long or short time since the last year started? We all think differently about time. As people get older some think that time goes by more quickly. It really depends upon the situation. But no matter how we feel about time, we really do live in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Other poems are available in a chapbook titled, A New Year Resolution and Other Poems (including The Missionaries) by Charles B. Mayes. It contains 22 poems. The foreword is written by Dr. P.T. Mammen, Senior Pastor of San Bruno (CA) International Christian Center.

” . . . creative energy evidenced through every line . . .” – Dr. P.T. Mammen

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Posted on December 31, 2013 by farsails

As This New Year Approaches

As This New Year Approaches

As this New Year approaches
No resolutions do I make,
Except to remain close
To You, God, for Jesus’ sake.

To keep basking in Your grace
And when in sin I fall,
I get up soon upon Your path
To once more give You my all.

To know that I continue
To be in Your family,
Under the font of blood
Flowing from Calvary.

So I can have peace
Again this New Year,
As I still trust in You
And have no fear.

— Charles B. Mayes

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Are you still living in God’s grace as we go into this New Year? Remember – Holy Bible – I Peter 5: 6-7 – “So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you”. (The Message)

” . . . creative energy evidenced through every line . . .” – Dr. P.T. Mammen

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Posted on December 30, 2013 by farsails

Christmas Is A Family Time

Christmas Is A Family Time

Christmas is a family time
As it was so long ago,
With Joseph, Mary, and the Baby,
In the stable, as we all know.

They weren’t missing anything
With the Gift right in their sight,
With the angels up in the sky
That very holy night.

The warmth and love that family shared
As shepherds came right away,
To see what had been told them
That first Christmas day.

The family looked in wonder up at the star
Not placed on any tree,
But placed by God up in the air
For them, for you, for me.

And some years later, like ornaments,
The wise men came to give,
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
To help the family live.

Joseph, Mary, and the Baby,
All had their special part,
As Mary thought, and thought,
And treasured all these things in her heart.

So Christmas is a family time
As it was, long ago, that year,
And now we gather once again
For gift giving, love, and good cheer.

— Charles B. Mayes

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Christmas is a time for families to get together. This might be with our relatives and/or Church family.

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This and other poems are available in a chapbook titled, A New Year Resolution and Other Poems (including The Missionaries) by Charles B. Mayes. It contains 22 poems. The foreword is written by Dr. P.T. Mammen, Senior Pastor of San Bruno (CA) International Christian Center.

” . . . creative energy evidenced through every line . . .” – Dr. P.T. Mammen

If you would like to purchase a copy of the above book, please fill out the form below and I will get back to you with the description, price, payment, and mailing arrangements.

I would love to do Poetry Reading for your group in the San Jose, California area. If you are interested, please fill out the form below.

Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Posted on December 15, 2013 by farsails

Where It’s Christmas All The Time

Where It’s Christmas All The Time

Where it’s Christmas all the time
Because there’s joy for you and me –
It isn’t on the earth
But in Heaven, you will see.

The Gift that God has given
Will be realized by us then.
For Christmas in Heaven
Is not just Christmas now and again.

There’ll be our Present, Jesus,
The blessed God of love,
Wrapped by the Holy Spirit
Tying ribbons as a dove.

Where it’s Christmas all the time
There won’t be any snow,
But there are wondrous streets of gold.
That’s where I want to go.

Where it’s Christmas all the time
Because there’s joy for you and me –
It isn’t on the earth
But in Heaven, you will see.

— Charles B. Mayes

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As Christians, we are headed for an eternal Christmas in Heaven!

” . . . creative energy evidenced through every line . . .” – Dr. P.T. Mammen

If you would like to purchase a copy of the above book, please fill out the form below and I will get back to you with the description, price, payment, and mailing arrangements.

I would love to do Poetry Reading for your group in the San Jose, California area. If you are interested, please fill out the form below.

Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Posted on December 10, 2013 by farsails

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Month: December 2013

A Common Error

As This New Year Approaches

Christmas Is A Family Time

Where It’s Christmas All The Time