A quarterly magazine for truth, faith, and logic.

Vol. 2, Issue 1

Winter 2008

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The Naming of St. John the Baptist
by Fra Angelico
1434-35

from The Proslogium
by Saint Anselm,
Archbishop of Canterbury

Entering the Presence of the Lord
by Paul Lytle

Wash me thoroughly
by J.E. Heath

Statements of Great Faith: "Say the word, and my servant will be healed"
by Paul Lytle

I Knew Not Touch
by Paul Lytle

All the dancing girls
by J.E. Heath

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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

I Knew Not Touch

by Paul Lytle

hat must I do; what emotion should impart
to fill my withered soul, this life begin?
Such gross attention does demand a heart;
destroy it, Lord; I wish not feel again.

My nature gives no cause for me be haughty;
I've not device or scheme or strength imbued.
I cannot 'lone attend to this poor body;
destroy it, Lord, and make me up anew.

I knew not touch until You numbed my nerves;
I knew not heights until You made me fall;
I knew not freedom 'til I bowed to serve;
I knew not love; I knew not love at all.

Naught else I hear, naught else I feel, not born:
I am not whole 'til I am rendered torn.