Today's Featured Poet is

George David Denson

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Birth Place
Birmingham, Alabama

Age Category
51-60

Birth month and day
2/15

Education
Doctorate

Occupation
Minister/Educator

Hobbies
Reading and writing poetry

Awards or achievements
Teacher of The Year

Marital status
Married

Children/grandchildren
Two Children, Jonathan, 23 and Kimberly 29, One grandchild, Braylen

Published works
Written Not With Ink, an edited book of letters written to God by students that I taught.

Volunteer work
Served for many years on the board of directors of the Guiding Hands For The Blind.

Poetry writing experience
Begin with in depth study of the Psalms in Graduate School.
Reborn through writing prayers for the Middle East Crisis.

State or country in which the poet resides
Tennessee

Testimony of saving faith for Christians only
I accepted Christ as my Saviour at the age of eight, and accepted the call to the ministry at the age of 17. I have been pastoring and/or working in Christian Education since 1973!

About the Poet
I am 52 years old, married for 32 years, father of two grown children,a
grandfather of one. I am a pastor/Christian educator.

See what this poet has written

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Chime Of The Day January 27, 2012 Jesus(Not Drugs)...Is Our Hope! Viewed Last 24 Hours: 90 times By James Pemberton Other Poems by James Pemberton View / Post Comments Regarding This Poem   Jesus...(Not drugs) Is Our Hope! There was a time when I felt so lonely and forsaken. Everything I had was either gone or taken. I lost all hope and had no place to stay. Just trying to get through another day. I thought that drugs would give me what I needed. The “danger signs” in life, I no longer heeded. I soon learned about “joints” and “tricks.” All I lived for, was to get “another fix.” I felt no right or wrong, no guilt or shame. Then one night an “angel of mercy” called my name. “Jesus loves you” were whispered into my ear. Without help-I knew—death was so near! This “angel” gave me a place to rest my head. He saw that I was clothed, bathed, and fed. His words were filled with a message of hope. I soon gave up all of my drugs and dope. This “angel of God” gave me an invitation. And soon I received God's wonderful salvation. I traded my “ashes”for God's mercy and grace. I now have joy in my heart & a smile on my face. God's love can do what no drugs could ever do! He's here right now... He is waiting for YOU!! By Jim Pemberton © 2008

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