Faith and Passion: A Collection of Devotional Poetry

The reader will find a collection of devotional style poems written by a hospital employee during the COVID period. Collections are divided into categories to help the reader develop a basic understanding of theology, morality, and an understanding of how to read the Bible, devotionally. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between faith and passion, in how our relationship with God shapes our personal relationships, because these relationships are internal, and not merely external experiences. An emphasis is placed on developing a devotional understanding of Scripture, as the living God will address issues and concerns we face in our daily lives. These interactions with Scripture give us an understanding of God and encouragement to handle daily struggles. A primary purpose of publishing the text is to bridge the gap between being a Christian and that of being gay. There is no internal conflict outside of idolatry and true moral character. However, evident within the church today, there are deep struggles. These may turn the gay Christian away from the faith and away from real moral character. Today the exclusion of single people in the church is experienced in quiet isolation, and even in public doctrine. There is no justification for exclusion. A Christian cannot remove compassion from faith in the name of doctrine, because faith is internal.