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    Temple of the Heart and Other Christian Poems
    Temple of the Heart and Other Christian Poems
    Temple of the Heart and Other Christian Poems
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    Temple of the Heart and Other Christian Poems

    By Alfred D. Byrd

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    Here is a collection of poems on faith, hope, and charity -- the virtues that we live out when we're rooted in God. Our Creator's story appears in epics of the Bible and in lyrics of doubt and faith emerging into praise of the One Who is Light and Love. Creation takes place, a man of faith leaves home for an unknown land, a community of slaves becomes a people of the Law, a temple is raised and then destroyed, the Deliverer comes with new life for the world, the world awaits judgment and renewal -- these are accounts that enable us to walk as members of a people of faith and service. When we are gathered together as one before our Sovereign, we form a temple of the heart, greater than any earthly temple, in which God dwells forevermore. May these poems be used from on high to bless you with growth in grace and knowledge of the truth.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlfred D. Byrd
    Release dateAug 29, 2016
    ISBN9781370681075
    Temple of the Heart and Other Christian Poems
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    Alfred D. Byrd

    I'm a graduate of Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park MI, and I've earned a B. S. in Medical Technology at Michigan State University and an M. S. in Microbiology at the University of Kentucky.My interests are Christian theology and history, Civil War history, science fiction, and fantasy. I've published a number of works, in prose or in epic verse, on these subjects.A number of my works are available from Amazon and other major on-line book distributors. I've also sold four short stories or novellas to science fiction or fantasy anthologies.

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