The Gift of Poetry: Inspirational

By Sarah A. Bell

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Sep 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781685566746

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The Gift of Poetry

Inspirational compilation

Sarah A. Bell

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The Gift of Poetry

Copyright © 2022 by Sarah A. Bell

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Dedication

I dedicate the book The Gift of Poetry Inspirational to the lover of my soul Jesus Christ. The book is based on the Living Word of God and my intimate walk with Christ for fifty years. God’s breath enabled me to write. Second Timothy 3:16 says, All scripture is God-breathed. Breathe, inhale, exhale, say, whisper.

I will continue to thank Christ for shedding His blood for me and accepting His blood on Calvary, which guarantees my eternal life. His blood reached down and pulled me out of a life of despair—the meaning of despair, hopelessness, depression, misery, and wretchedness.

I remember before I gave my life to Jesus Christ, I would continually have this dream where I was falling, falling, falling from a high place, darkness all around me. It was a bottomless pit. There was no end to the pit to catch me from falling.

June 1971 Sunday, that day I shall never forget when I gave my life to Christ. I looked up at the sky, and the sky looked blue, and the birds were singing. I looked at the grass; the grass looked green. The voice of the Lord spoke from inside me and said, Marvel not you have been born again (John 3:7, KJV). I took the time to look up the word marvel. Marvel means being amazed; wonder; of admiration; miracle, sensation, phenomenon.

That dream I once had pertaining to myself—falling, falling, falling into a bottomless pit—has ceased. His nail-scarred hands immediately picked me up and put me in His bosom, where I will stay for eternity. I will continue to dedicate my life to Him because He dedicated His life to me. He is King of kings, Lord of lords.

I love You, Daddy, Jesus Christ, my Father, for eternity.

—Your daughter,

Sarah Ann Bell

To the readers: let the words in this book saturate your spirit as you read. Let them stay hidden forever in your spirit, ponder on them. Ponder; be in deep thought, think them over and in your own mind.

Acknowledgements

I dedicate this book to my precious sister in Christ, Louise January, who stood by me as a priceless friend and faithful friend. To my three lovely daughters, with their nicknames, Marva Rena (Lost and Found), Gaylynne (Golden Bird), and Teri Lynne (New Beginnings). My granddaughter Tiffani Danielle is a blessing to the family who calls me Nema. This book is also in memory of my precious mother, Annie Laura Hartfield, and my dad, William Hartfield. My mother went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 1995, and a poem (A Mother’s Tears), birthed July 10, 1995, appears in this book. I thank the Lord for Laura Anne Krall-Warrick. It was a divine appointment from the hand of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit was able to make the connections because Laura Anne and I were sensitive to His leading. The Lord equipped her and me to help reach the lost souls for His glory. I thank the Lord for her being faithful and the sharp business mind with which the Lord has blessed her.

Acknowledgments to Louise January, eternal sister, who has been by my side for over forty years.

Jim and Laura Warrick for seeing the vision for The Gift of Poetry Inspirational and God’s Love Overpowers Ministry. Ryan Rody and family came to my first book signing at the YMCA at Redford, MI. Thank the Lord because I thought I had missed it.

About the Author and Teacher

Sarah A. Bell

Sarah A. Bell was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Her mom placed her in the yard one warm day. She was three years of age. Sarah’s mom witnessed a small white cloud descending from the sky and begin to hover around her head. Her mom began to call her Sarah Ann, Sarah Ann, but the glory of God had come down and saturated her. She was listening to the voice of God. Suddenly, she turned toward her mom and said, Mom, I am talking to the Lord. In the Word is the confirmation of what was established in Sarah’s life. Exodus 34:5 says, And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him (her) there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. Isaiah 11:6 says, And a little child shall lead them.

The Accomplishments of Sarah A. Bell Through the Holy Spirit

Ordained under Rev. Ralph Hart at Liberty Temple Church in Detroit, Michigan, 1984.

She began to teach the Word of God at various churches in Detroit, Michigan, 1984.

She currently teaches the Living Word of God in Macomb County, Michigan.

The first teacher(pioneer) who was given the opportunity to Minister at 36th District Court on September 19, 1986, and Wayne County Community College, including Marygrove College in Detroit, MI. Ministry also extended to Omaha, Nebraska.

Home provider for young girls through the Federation of Girls’ Home in Detroit, Michigan 1994.

Wayne County Community Mental Health speaker at University Detroit Mercy College.

Ministry at Kings & Queens Hall in Detroit, Michigan 1987, including officiating marriages.

Teaching & ministering at Maiden House Ministry in 1998 to recovering addicts.

God’s Love Overpowers Ministry employment services, childcare, and parenting services in 2000

Miami Elementary School, Clinton Township, Poetry Reading 2010.

Correction facility Ministry for Women at Robert Scott Correctional Facility in 2007.

Livonia Mall 2008, in which t-shirts, buttons, and other souvenirs and novelties were created by teacher Sarah A. Bell.

Community outreach involving youth ages 13–18 years old. In which Sarah Bell educated teens in sex & hip hop while utilizing The Truth Behind Hip Hop video.

Teacher Sarah A. Bell has been in the ministry for over forty years.

Sarah A. Bell, teacher, author, & poet of The Gift of Poetry Inspirational book.

Poetry Reading CATV15, Southfield Library, 1998

Poetry Reading, 1440 AM WQBH, 1999

The Gift of Poetry Inspirational, 1997 (Published by Brentwood Christian Press).

The International Libary of Poetry 1 Poetry Plaza, Wings Mills, MD. 21117

www.poetry.com

William Tyndale Bookstore, 1998.

Up Close 1998 African American Booklist (Published by Detroit Public Libary). February 1998.

One Voice Magazine February 20, 2004, poem for March Issue, He Is Faithful, He that Promised.

WLQV 1500 AM radio broadcast 2003–2006

WGPR 107.5 FM, 2009

Detroit Public Library Main Branch (Available in the Poets Section)

Family Christian Book Store—book signing—Sterling Heights, MI

Family Christian Book Store—book signing—Cleveland, OH

Sterling Heights Public Libary

Macomb-Clinton Township Public Libary. Main Branch, 2013

New Poetry Collection—The Sound of Poetry (CD) (Three-Album Collection)

Poems of the World have also published (1997)

Sarah’s poems, Editor-Publisher Elma D. Phalidarm. Famous Poets Society. Anaheim, CA

In September 1996, she was awarded a beautiful trophy.

Contents

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