No Christmas Without You

No Christmas Without You

Luke 2:6-7

There would be no Christmas without You
In spite of this time of the year –
No sights or sounds of the season,
Without You it would be drear.

No tree in the living room.
No presents in place.
No music from the MP3.
Only dreams we would chase.

Over 2,000 years ago
A baby in a manger.
You were born in Bethlehem
For all a life changer.

From a throne You came
To a humble barn,
Loved by Joseph and Mary
Holding You safely in arms.

One day You’re rejected,
Killed for the sins of humankind,
Rising from the dead, glorious,
Opening the hearts of the blind.

There would be no Christmas without You.
In spite of this time of the year –
No sights or sounds of the season,
Without You it would be drear.

— Charles B. Mayes

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“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” (Holy Bible – Luke 2:6-7 – NIV)

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Posted on December 21, 2021December 29, 2021 by farsails

10th Anniversary

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November 2011 – November 2021
“To Rally ‘Round – A Little Closer to Heaven”

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10 (Holy Bible – NIV)
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Anniversary 10 – Amen

By – Charles B. Mayes

IN 2008 SOME HARD CIRCUMSTANCES opened my eyes to my total dependence on God. From this emerged my ministry of writing Christian poetry readings seriously and frequently.

“I do enjoy the poems and they do always point to Jesus.” Anonymous

THROUGH THE YEARS as I’ve been on the website, I also distributed printed readings through individuals, churches, and the LifeWay Christian Store community center.

“Love your poetry writing! So complimentary in the common faith!” Chanel B., DE.

I WANT TO THANK all my email and WordPress followers, LinkedIn readers, and visitors to my website for your continued support.

“I’m sorry that it took me so long to thank you for your wonderful gift of poetry.
As I was reading your poem, [Independence Day] the images of the people celebrating Independence Day and being proud of this day came to me as if I was watching a nice short movie. I was very moved.” Daisuke (Luke) S., Mountain View, CA.

MY APPRECIATION also to Samuel Rondón Acevedo who has done an excellent job translating some of my poems into Spanish.

“I just read ‘Mistaken Identity.’ It is very moving, and one of your best.” Joan M.-H., Muskogee, OK.

ALSO THANKS to my sisters, Nancy and Cherry, and Pastor P.T. Mammen for their encouragement from the beginning. I appreciate the excellent editing of my wife, Dolores. I thank my nephew, William, for helping greatly with the domain.

“I really enjoy your poetry. I will start sharing in my Sunday school classes.” Travis B., Asbury, WV.

LORD WILLING, I want to continue to minister through these poetry readings.

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God bless!

TOP 20 POST VISITS November 2011 – November 2021 in Order from Greatest to Least

1. Home Page / Archives
2. A New Year Resolution
3. God, Help Me This New Year
4. Changes
5. The Old Country Church
6. About the Author
7. Children Praise the Lord: A Thanksgiving Day Reading (with Actions)
8. Children Know the Resurrection: An Easter Sunday Reading
(with Actions)
9. New Book Ministers to Readers
10. Harvest Festival Time
11. I Don’t Have a Father
12. Running to the Tomb
13. New Year
14. Mother and George Washington
15. When I Right a Poem – Rabid to Write / When the Blessings Come
16. Holding Jesus / The Day Before Thanksgiving
17. The Last Thanksgiving
18. A Prayer for America
19. I Prayed for You Today / Christmas Memories / Children Know the Gift: A Christmas Day Reading (with Actions)
20. He’s Already Taken Care of It / Joy in the Morning

TOP 20 POST VISITS BY COUNTRY November 2012 – November 2021 in Order from Greatest to Least [2011 – Not Available]

1. United States
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3. United Kingdom
4. China
5. Germany
6. France
7. India
8. Indonesia
9. Philippines
10. Hong Kong SAR China
11. Brazil / Netherlands
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13. Venezuela / Australia
14 South Korea
15. Japan / Finland
16. Italy
17. Kenya / Nigeria
18. Bahamas / Barbados / Mexico / Singapore / United Emirates
19. Spain
20. South Africa

POEMS ARE ALSO 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 November 15, 2021 by farsails

Children Dream About Heaven: An Ascension Day Reading

Children Dream About Heaven: An Ascension Day Reading

I dream I’m here.
I walk over the greenest grass,
And see the bluest sky.
It’s heaven. The streets like golden glass.

And with me and you –
A big smile on every face.
There’s no Sun or Moon
Because God lights up this place.

With lofty slides, swift swings, and bouncy trampolines,
The playground is triple fun
Where the playing keeps on –
I am never done.

Then I get to sit on Jesus’ lap.
He laughs with me.
(The Savior with the scarred hands and feet.)
Then I jump up and run. I feel so happy and free.

I could dream for along time.
Heaven’s there forever –
An eternity.
I would want to leave, never.

— Charles B. Mayes

Ascension Day is celebrated, in some churches, 40 days after Jesus’ resurrection honoring when He ascended to Heaven. We know that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us and will come again! [See John 14:1-4 and Acts 1:9-11 – Holy Bible.]

Children Dream About Heaven: An Ascension Day Reading is written to be used as a Choral Reading, but could also be a Readers’ Theater by dividing up the verses among the children and having them read different parts. It is meant for children in the Elementary grades.

I hope that you will enjoy having your children perform this or read the poem itself!

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

Happy Ascension Day!

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Posted on May 21, 2020 by farsails

There Is A Bridge (Hay un puente)

There Is A Bridge

Suspended over unfathomed depths,
There is a bridge, not very wide,
But people decide to traverse it daily,
Eyes drawn to the other side.

Some won’t travel this lean span,
But choose a different wider way,
“Plenty of room and safety
To get me across,” they say.

While others know that
This is the only way to go,
Across this stained wood,
Safely from the abyss below.

Of wood and nails,
This bridge was cheaply made,
But with toil and love
A big price once was paid.

You see this Bridge spans
The gap between mankind and God,
And has supported people
Who, one way, from past to now, have trod.

Salvation comes by the Bridge,
Laid down by Christ before,
As He gave His life on the Cross,
So many could cross o’er.

— Charles B. Mayes

The Bridge between mankind and God is the Cross of Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6 – NIV – Holy Bible)

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Hay un puente

Suspendido sobre un vacío vasto
Hay un puente, no muy ancho.
Pero la gente decide a diario cruzarlo
Con la mirada puesta en el otro lado.

Algunos no cruzarán este trecho delgado,
Sino que elegirán un camino más amplio.
“Bastante seguro y mucho más espacio
Para cruzar sin riesgos”, dirán confiados.

Mientras tanto, otros estarán enterados
De que este es el camino para ir asegurados;
Afianzados sobre este material desgastado
Para no caer hacia el abismo de abajo.

De maderas y clavos
Este puente fue fabricado,
Pero con amor y trabajo
Un gran precio fue pagado.

Ves que este puente, celestial, bienaventurado,
La brecha entre Dios y la humanidad ha acortado,
Y desde siglos a gente ha sostenido y aguantado
Permitiendo que el camino fuese atravesado.

La salvación viene del Puente
Establecido por Cristo en antaño
Dando su vida en la cruz del calvario
Para que muchos pudieran ser salvos.

— Charles B. Mayes

Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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Posted on April 12, 2020 by farsails

For It’s A Beautiful Day

For It’s A Beautiful Day

Months of storms do dissipate
The clouds do separate.

The sun will shine
and snow will melt
as the fields turn green
to the birth of Spring.

Flowers will blossom
and bees awake
to now get busy
for harvest sake.

Birds will arrive
to sing their song
to celebrate Spring
that has been gone.

Wildlife abundant
will come to graze
in acceptance
of each new day.

All that has been concealed
this past Winter
has been reborn
with this Spring –

RESURRECTION !

— Floyd Wolfe

Graphic: DaveRanck – pixabay.com

Floyd Wolfe, our guest author today, presents a reading about the new birth in Creation as a reminder of Jesus Christ’s bodily resurrection. Jesus was dead and became alive again. God’s creation in Spring is new life!

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Holy Bible – I Peter 1:3 (NIV).

Happy Easter!

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Posted on April 11, 2020 by farsails

Easter Is Near

Easter Is Near

Easter is upon us
And is near.

Look not to the Cross
For our Savior is not there,
But remember its symbol
For us He did care.

Look not to the grave
Where He was placed.
For He has risen
To share His grace.

— Floyd Wolfe

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Today, I am presenting the work of Floyd Wolfe, my friend and gifted poet. Sitting in our Bible class at church and looking on the whiteboard I see Floyd’s sayings or short poems “published.” His insights always make me think bringing me closer to the Lord.

Happy Easter!

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Posted on April 8, 2020 by farsails

When God Brings You Out

When God Brings You Out

Philippians 3:13-14

When God brings you out
No looking back.
Thank Him continuously
So no setbacks.

Remember the pillar,
The wife of Lot?
Not resisting glancing behind.
She turned to salt.

Joseph put in the pit
By his brothers, all.
Forgave them later.
No downfall.

Jonah in the big fish,
Swallowed up.
Thankful to get out.
Frightful and rough.

Jesus says, “It is finished,”
On the cross, no wavier.
He in the tomb, then rose.
Thank God, our Savior!

When God brings you out
No looking back.
Thank Him continuously
So no setbacks.

— Charles B. Mayes

Graphic: David Padfield/FreeBibleimages.org / Joseph Forced Into the Deep Cistern

When we have come out of bad situations, even years ago, we must not dwell on these things now in our mind, but continue to thank God for bringing us out, and move forward. We see this in many Bible examples.

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Posted on August 7, 2019 by farsails

Behind the Curtain / Detrás de la cortina

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Behind the Curtain
Hebrews 6:18-20

Jesus went behind the curtain,
(From top to bottom rent),
To the Holy of Holies,
For us His life was spent.

Jesus is our pioneer,
Dying and rising on this earth’s sod.
Now we are running
Toward our Hope in God!

We now can go through Jesus,
(To the open gates of Heaven, too),
To be in the very presence of God,
Our Hope – firm and true.

— Charles B. Mayes

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“Behind the Curtain” – that phrase touched me deeply recently. Jesus went there so we could have daily Hope in Him, and Hope of Heaven!

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Detrás de la cortina
Hebreos 6:18-20

Jesús fue detrás de la cortina
(desde lo más alto descendió)
y con su muerte, ante el Santísimo
su vida por nosotros entregó.

Jesús es nuestro gran precursor,
con su muerte nos otorgó redención
y con ella nos ha permitido obtener
esperanza y para con Dios una relación.

Ahora podemos andar mediante Jesús
(abrir las puertas divinas con alabanza)
para estar bajo la presencia de Dios,
gracias a nuestra sólida esperanza.

— Charles B. Mayes

Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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Posted on July 26, 2019 by farsails

Gozo en la mañana (Joy in the Morning)

Gozo en la mañana

(Basado en Salmos 30)

Mientras cada día el sol se va de ocaso,
y de dicha lumbrera se va todo rastro,
una profunda tristeza despide un llanto
con ecos que alcanzan hasta los astros.

Un lugar de espantosas condiciones
aquel foso en el que Daniel fue arrojado,
para enfrentarse a hambrientos leones,
en donde oró a Dios esperanzado.

Y cuando la mañana al fin llegó
el rey abajo le gritó: “¿Ahí estás?”
Y Daniel con voz fuerte respondió
“Sí, aún en manos de Jehová.”

Luego, José al hoyo fue arrojado,
de espesa oscuridad sumergido,
pero luego al fin fue elevado
y hasta una corona fue ascendido.

Jesús fue al madero de tormento
cargando con los pecados nuestros.
Mientras la luz se fue en decremento
sufría nuestro más grande maestro.

Pero la luz de la mañana se diseminó
y clamaron ángeles con canto inspirado:
“Aquí su cuerpo hace tres días yació,
y de los muertos ya fue levantado”.

Cuando somos devastados por la calamidad,
de esas oscuras noches de nuestra existencia,
debemos aferrarnos a la esperanza con seguridad
de que al alba Dios nos dará gozo en su benevolencia.

— Charles B. Mayes

Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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Cuando un amigo perdió a su mujer, especialmente de súbito, este se sintió desolado. Cundo un compañero de clases tuvo a un ser querido enfermo, se sintió devastado. Estas lágrimas en la noches eventualmente se tornaron, no neceariamente en alegría, sino en regocijo durante la mañana mediante la misericordia y gracia de Dios.

Agradezco a mis seguidors y otros que han visitado este sitio. ¡Que Dios los bendiga con creces!

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Otros poemas en inglés están disponibles en el libro titulado A New Year Resolution and Other Poems (including The Missionaries), por Charles B. Mayes. Contiene 22 poemas. Las siguientes son palabras escritas por el doctor P.T. Mammen, Senior Pastor de San Bruno (California), International Christian Center.

”…la energia creativa evidenciada en cada línea…” – Dr. P.T. Mammen

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¡Gracias!

Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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Posted on July 13, 2019July 14, 2019 by farsails

Joy in the Morning

Joy in the Morning

(Based on Psalm 30)

As the Sun goes down each day,
And far past any light,
There’s a deep sadness and crying heard,
Which echoes through the night.

In days of old, it was a dismal den
That Daniel was put in,
To face those hungry lions,
He prayed to God again.

And when the morning came,
The king yelled, “Are you there?”
And Daniel with a strong voice replied,
“Yes, still in Jehovah’s care.”

Then Joseph thrown into the pit
With darkness all around,
Was after pulled up
And up and up to the brilliance of a crown.

Jesus went to the Cross,
Becoming sin for you and me,
As darkness covered the land,
A bleak picture indeed.

But as the morning’s light shone
And then the angels said,
“He is not here,
He’s risen from the dead.”

When we are devastated by calamity
The nighttime of our lives,
We must hang on to the hope that in the morning
God will make it joyful and we’ll revive.

— Charles B. Mayes

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When a friend has lost a spouse, especially suddenly, they feel desolated. When a classmate has a loved one who is very ill, they feel devastated. These tears in the night times eventually turn, not necessarily to fleeting happiness, but to rejoicing in the morning through God’s mercy and grace.

I really appreciate my followers and others who have stopped by this site. May God richly bless you!

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

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Posted on July 13, 2019 by farsails

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Category: Easter

No Christmas Without You

10th Anniversary

Children Dream About Heaven: An Ascension Day Reading

There Is A Bridge (Hay un puente)

For It’s A Beautiful Day

Easter Is Near

When God Brings You Out

Behind the Curtain / Detrás de la cortina

Gozo en la mañana (Joy in the Morning)

Joy in the Morning