Willows in the Breeze
Enjoying God through Christian Verse
- Arts & Literature
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
The sapphire throne Stood bold, unflinching, unabashed, free Blue gem convulsing like the writhing sea. Cold touch under my feet, the blue path shimmered; In my sky blue eyes that seat did glimmer. My mind was blown --"Sapphire" In our world today words are tossed about like hand grenades. Everyone seems to get offended and take exception . . . and then they trade in retaliation their own nasty barbs. Even online you hear people scream. Is it not tiring? Where do words of grace enter our world? The Bible is replete with them . . . and they are resplendent with beauty, love, levity, and freedom. They take us to another world and fill the soul with things that no other substitutes can. In this collection of poetry, author Felix Sennitt has endeavored to reflect on the gloriousness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture. Much of this is done "through the lens" of his own testimony and circumstances. This has been done with the expectation that it will encourage readers to reflect on God's goodness in their own lives.
Endorsements (5)
“What a delight! This anthology of poetry is a rare gift. Felix Sennitt uses felicitous words with a rich blend of humor, agony, and thoughtfulness. He offers pause, hope, and redemption to the reader who takes the time to read this slowly and well.”
“With fresh images that speak to anyone--the last bite of warm pizza ('Eternity'), doggy-do on a child's foot ('Clean and Unclean') or a young man's father-hunger ('Small and Insignificant')--these poems show what the good news of Jesus does in a contemporary life.”
“Percy Bysshe Shelley said that poetry is the expression of the imagination. But, unlike Shelley, Felix Sennitt has used his poetry to point us to the Lord Jesus. In his first published work, he uses a variety of poetic styles across various topics, laying bare his thoughts to us. I found this to be an encouraging read.”
“Felix Sennitt's collection of Christian verse is experiential, self-revelatory, confessional, reverential, and deeply theological. Each poem invites readers to reevaluate their walk with God, to rediscover the basis for their joy and freedom in Christ. In these tightly crafted poems, Sennitt moves beyond the standard stuff of traditional Christian poetry--the self-revelation of God in the beauty of his creation--to focus on the work of Christ in soul-refreshing ways. Definitely worth reading.”
“A truth has not done its work until we have seen it with the eyes of our heart. Only then can it set us free. The poetry of this book offers us many glimpses of truth which, if we will allow it to breathe, will lead us to that freedom.”
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