Writing poetry has been My passion for many years. To me it's a beautiful way To express feelings of Love, gratitude and Appreciation, to the Lord, to the family and friends. The poem on pages eighty five and eighty six was written in nineteen forty six, shortly after my discharge from the U.S. Army in World War Two. Since that time and Especially the last few years, God has blessed me tremendously with the spiritual anointing to write bible based verse that praise and honor His Son, Jesus, the Christ. I count it a privilege and blessing to be able to share with you the work that God has so graciously given me. He truly is my guiding light. Charles Martin