Bøker av Joseph Mirra

The poetic beauty of Invitation to Glory provides glimpses into the stages of mankind's spiritual journey. Brought to the fore is our hidden passion for unity and how that passion is played out in seemingly ordinary lives. In this latest work by the author of Clouds and Whispers and End Times, we might easily recognize ourselves in the sonnets that explore our relationships with our Creator and with our fellow human beings. The complexity of the human condition is revealed in expressions portraying the latent hope of the rebellious and alienated, as well as the doubts and struggles of the believer. The poetry in Invitation to Glory lets both the simple and the arrogant have their say, with all of the drama presented against the backdrop of divinely revealed truth. We see many of the tragic ways that mankind turns away from the welcoming arms of the Lord, but also get hints of the Lord's incessant work to bring his children back to the fullness of love. In recognition of the role that laughter plays in keeping a healthful perspective on life, Invitation to Glory concludes with a section of poetry that takes a humorous look at various topics, including marriage, social media, and of course, golf.

The sonnets presented in End Times explore the alienation of modern man from his creator, as foretold to occur before the Lord's glorious return to earth. With familiar subjects of everyday life, these poems describe with vivid imagery the tragedy of a society in which both God and natural law are denied, and the resultant conflict between the increasing temptation to view life as meaningless and God's relentless call to all mankind for transcendence to new life. But also addressed in this latest poetry collection from Joseph Mirra is the personal rebellion in the hearts of the Lord's disciples, a rebellion that each Christian is all too familiar with and contends with throughout his or her life. The final word, of course, is God's love and mercy. In End Times, we see God's continuing activity for the redemption of his creation, especially that portion that is made in his image and likeness.