Christmas on the Porch
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The Manger
Jesus…
It’s a funny thing, but I never saw
Why You might have been laid in a bed of straw.
That’s where the animals came to feed,
And that was representative of our daily need
Of the Bread of Life, which, Jesus, You are.
We’re drawn to Your Word like wise men to a star.
To all people the angels proclaimed tidings of great joy,
By pointing to the birth of that God-indwelt boy,
Who lay down in the manger where the animals were fed.
Jesus–the Word was God–You’re our daily bread.
P. A. Oltrogge
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 NASB
“Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.'” John 6:35 NASB
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register, along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. And it came about that while they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her first-born son; and she wrapped him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:4-7 NASB
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About the Book
Christmas on the Porch contains poetry pertaining to the Christmas message of a Savior being born into the world for the sake of all people and because of the love of God for mankind. All of the poems reflect various aspects of the Biblical account, though two of them are word sketches of classic Christmas stories.
About the Author
P. A. Oltrogge has enjoyed writing from a young age, doing stories and small dramas during her school years. Around 2005, the author began writing inspirational poetry, which was shared with family, friends, or people she would meet. Then, in 2013, she began to do a Wordpress blog of the poetry (porchofthelord.com). Most all of the poetry is based on her perception of Biblical texts and topics, with the hope that the poems would inspire, uplift, or encourage those who read them. They also remind of various Biblical accounts with which the reader may already be familiar. The cover sketch, done by the author, is a depiction of the country home in which she grew up.