Today's Featured Poet is

James Pemberton

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Birth Place
Snoqualmie, Washington

Age Category
41-50

Birth month and day
1965

Education
College Graduate

Occupation
Machine Operator

Hobbies
Enjoy camping and going on long trips with the family.

Marital status
Married

Children/grandchildren
Have 4 (wonderful) children. ( + 1 WONDERFUL wife)!

Volunteer work
Every week, we pick up food and share it with families in need. I began doing this when I was out of work(and we were in need). Now 7 years later, we have seen this food touch many people's lives. And have seen other people(some who are in need themselves)getting involved, and helping reach out to others... We are thankful to have help distribute over 300,000 loaves of bread, and hundreds of boxes of other food as well. It's been a good example to get our children involved as well. We thank Jesus for this opportunity!

Professional or Philanthropic associations (including religious affiliation)
We do attend a local church. However, it's God's family whom are the church. It is my desire to "reach beyond the four walls of the building" in reaching the world with the GOOD NEWS of God's love! I don't get excited about "the building, but do get excited ...about THE BUILDER... Jesus Christ!

Poetry writing experience
I have written poetry for the past several years... and have witnessed it touching many people's lives. In March of 2007, I received the first confirmation that a person came to Christ after reading one of my poems. PTL!

State or country in which the poet resides
United States

Testimony of saving faith for Christians only
I have served Jesus for most of my life. However, these past few years have taught me how important it is to live for him... not j ust in words... but in also how we live. How important it is to really have vitory in our life that only Jesus can bring!

About the Poet
Married with 4 children. Do volunteer work involving distribution of food in reaching out to others. Many of the poems I have written are a reflection of times of adversity...but also times of God's faithfulness to us.

See what this poet has written

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Chime Of The Day March 13, 2010 Gracious God Viewed Last 24 Hours: 15 times By Gary James Smith Other Poems by Gary James Smith View / Post Comments Regarding This Poem   Gracious  God   Gracious God, Heavenly Father; All we are and have is Thine! You have given us salvation, Saved us for the end of time! Eternal glory, Man of Sorrows; Took our place on Calvary! Paid the sin debt God demanded, Bled and let the captives free! Faith has found us in the wanting; Increase our faith Lord in this land! Give us souls for our labours, Strike the chords, Hallelujah’s band! All creation groaneth, travaileth; Waiting for Thy coming Son! May all people in the nation, Trust in Jesus Christ - God's Son! Jesus Christ is Lord of Glory God the Father's only Son Praise you Lord, Salvation's story Is the grand Redemption song! Come again, oh precious Jesus; We are waiting patiently! May we preach your precious Word , Help to set some captive free! Pour out blessings on your people; May our prayers be in your will! Precious Saviour, hear our pleading, May we hear your, "Peace be still"! Sing O glory, Hallelujah! Christ arose and reigns on high! Satan knows he is defeated; But still wants all men to die! God shall break those bands asunder; He who conquered sin shall reign! Holy Spirit send revival, May all men be born again! Gary J. Smith © Copyright 1991

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