Under the Shadow of Your Wings: A Devotional Book of Poetry

By Arla R. Jensen

Under the Shadow of Your Wings is a collection of Christian poetry, designed to be both a weekly devotional, or read just for prayer and meditation moments. The book is divided into five sections: Gods Presence and Promises, The Body of Christ, Spiritual Light and the Cross, Gods Wonders, and Our Christian Journey. Each section is prefaced with an image of a paintingdone by an artist friendthat accompanies one of the poems in that section. There are several Scripture verses included that are appropriate for each section of the book. I feel blessed and thankful, and yet humbled, that I can share the precious gift that God has given meto write and share about Him and His wonders, and what He has done, is doing, and can do in our lives. Many of the poems were inspired while sitting out on my Spiritual Sanctuary deck, where I am surrounded by many of Gods wonders, including many trees, plants, flowers, and visiting birds. There, I feel the presence of God so strongly. It faces west, so I am treated to spectacular sunsets as well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 26, 2015
• ISBN: 9781512716887

Arla R. Jensen

Arla Olsen has been writing poetry since attending Middle School, in her hometown of Washington, D.C. She attended Colorado State Univ., in Ft. Collins, CO, concentrating her study on Journalism and Zoology. She has worked in the airline industry, in CA, and at a Mall Ministry in NJ. After moving to the Seattle area, she worked for the Boeing Co., and was honored by the Southcenter Seattle Chapter of the Business and Professional Women’s Assn., as their Woman of the Year. Arla, who writes under her pen name of Arla R. Jensen, has a collection of poems published entitled “Reflections of Life, of Love, of Loneliness”, and a mystery adventure novel “Shadows on the Slopes”. Her poetry has appeared in several publications, including “Portals”, and also in poetry anthologies, “The Best of the Audubon Poets”, “The Journey Continues”, and “September 11.” As a member of East Woods Presbyterian Church, in Vancouver, WA, Arla serves as Elder of Adult Education, and leads the Women’s Bible Study. She is a nature lover, and has a deep fascination with owls and hot air balloons. She resides in Vancouver.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 10/23/2015

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

I     God’s Presence and Promises

Under The Shadow of Your Wings

Sacred Dawn

My Spiritual Sanctuary

Prayer

Embrace The Joy

Through the Eye of Faith

Faces of Faith

He is Always Near

Brokenness

II     The Body of Christ

Faith is Like A Pearl

The Face of God

The Heart of God

My Heart Is The Home of Christ

The Heart of Worship

Look With the Eyes of Your Heart

The Door of Your Heart

Walk In The Ways of His Heart

In The Hands of God

The Hand of Christ

In The Arms of Christ

Spiritual Eyes, Spiritual Heart

III     Spiritual Light and the Cross

God’s Light

He Is Still The Light

The Light of Christ

Child of Darkness

I Am Moving Towards Your Light

The Cross Points The Way

Touched By The Cross

The Cross and the Crown

IV     God’s Wonders

Chickadee

The Almighty Artist

Winter On The Horizon

Reflections On Our Wondrous