A Father’s Day Gift

There is a lot of talk about fathers today

Godly men, good role models, abusive or absentee

I am thankful for what my dad’s life had to say

About the kind of person he wants me to be

For his example was his Heavenly Father

Full of joy and the wisdom that we seek

Who sacrificed everything to make us better

Who disciplines with love and mercy

A forgiving Father who requires our best

Let me be that kind who loves unconditionally

Relying on His Word to pass life’s tests

And share with my children His Gift of eternity

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!

Psalms 127:3-5 (ESV)

Published by Robert M. Hinnen

I have been writing poetry since I was a teenager, but it wasn’t until a few of years ago that my writing became more spiritual and at the same time more prolific. As I shared my poetry with my wife, Hannah, and a few good friends, they encouraged me to place the poems in book form. My first book endeavor was “Because Of Him”, published in 2017. After hearing Sammy Murimi, the director of Share International Inc., speak at our church, I decided that the proceeds from that book would be donated to Share. In 2018, Hannah and I were privileged to go to Turkanaland in Kenya on a mission trip with Share. It was a life-changing experience for us both. Some of the inspiration from that trip is expressed in my second book, “His Cup Pours Out”. I include scripture verses with my poems because most of the poems I have written were inspired by reading God’s Word. I hope that as you visit this blog, you will meditate on the scripture verses and write down your prayers and thoughts for the week. My goal for this project has always been that God would be glorified! Robert M Hinnen

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