Carol Cline

Amado, Arizona, USA

Carol has been writing poetry for several years and is writer/editor of Because He Lives Christian Articles. She is an Infection Control Nurse and Director of Medical Records at Santa Rita Care Center in Green Valley, Arizona. Carol is the author of one book of Christian essays, "The Kaleidoscope." She has one living son, four step-children, four grandchildren and several step-grandchildren. She is an active member of Desert View Baptist Church where she serves as Sunday School Secretary. Carol says, "My poetry and articles are my ministry."

God's Gift

Throughout the history of this earth,
There's been much evil without worth.
But our great God had a wonderful plan
To send His Son, a Savior to man.
Jesus was born on a starry night
To save all men from Satan's plight.
He was born of a virgin by the name of Mary,
To symbolize His perfect purity.
He taught the people to live in harmony
And give to the needy in unselfish charity.
He fed the hungry and healed the sick,
Yet man claimed it was all a trick.
Although the Son of the Heavenly King,
He lived in poverty, a message to bring.
A message of many varied emotions
When we accept God with all devotion.
He died for sins He had nothing to do with,
And covered them with His blood, the perfect gift.
Jesus then rose from the dark cold grace,
For those who believed - their souls to save.
He sent apostles to every nation
To teach of God's love and of salvation.
God could show man no greater love
Than when He sent His Son from above.
Thank you God for sending Your Son,
And the victory over death we have won.
We give to You, God, all our praise
For giving your Son that we might be saved.

The Cross Is Empty

There's an empty cross at Calvery,
For Jesus isn't there.
He died, was buried, then rose again
To take our sins to bear.

There's and empty cross at Calvery,
For Jesus returned to Heaven.
To prove to those of us who care,
Of the great love He has given.

There's an empty cross at Calvery,
For Jesus is above.
He's building mansions for the Christians,
Who have accepted His precious love.

There's and empty cross at Calvery,
To prove our Jesus lives.
No grater love was ever shown,
Than the salvation that He gives.

There's an empty cross at Calvery,
Thank God, our Heavenly Father.
He gave His only begotten Son,
That we may live with Him forever.