Michael Bray

Author of A Time To Kill

Poetry

Jesus, Enemy of Sinners

Jesus is, of course, the enemyOf sinners, waiting for confessionAnd repentance from deadly selfishness.Let the sinner turn and avoid the burn!No.  He’s not the “friend of sinners.”He died to get them off the burners,So stop with all the “friend of sinners”Bull and join with the winnersWho have been won by His graceAnd the sacrifice that […]

On “That Mate”

So, what to do with that “mate”? Well, either get married or don’t. But no sense in draggin’ on a thing If to no truth you are gettin’ that ring. What is the intention? Is there integrity found in him?Got a goal to serve the KingAnd walk in that integrity?Ain’t no small thing to do […]

On “Knee-fighting”

“I’ll fight on my knees,” the song says. But prayer, like faith without works, Is was God calls “dead!” So, when you are done praying, arise! Put on your pants and open you eyes!Go to those who are in need: Victims, maybe, of another’s greed (Anybody killin’ babies in the ‘hood? Do your community some […]

Incapable of Innocence

Hosea 8:5 “Incapable of Innocence”- Whoah!Actually, ’tis everyone you  know!Infected with that thing called sin;Just can’t get out o’ that din!Stuck like a wheel in a muddy rut;Nothin’ but to sit on your butt.Just can’t get out o’ that hole!Put some cereal in your bowlAnd just lie down and relax;Take a load off everybody’s back.Got […]

Oh, The Beach!

Oh, the beach! Where pure is the air And the family is there! The ocean cleans our bodies (And serves as our potty). Kids are rolling in water and sandAnd we are our own band.We may get a little burned,But long ago we learnedThat the fun was worth it all.Then it’s back home ’til fallAnd […]

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