Poems and Proverbs that Preach

This volume is a follow-up to our first little book, Poems of the Soul and Proverbs, following the same general approach and format. It was really a pleasant surprise to see how the first book was so favorably received (and the favorable response continues). We thought this kind of material was no longer of interest to readers but are pleased to have found out otherwise. Perhaps the brevity of expression accommodates modern man in his busy pursuit of life. Over-all this current book takes more of a preaching tone, and thus we call it Poems and Proverbs that Preach. Words are written especially to drive home a point. There are not as many poems in this book as in the first one, but the “proverbs” are much greater in number (almost 1300 such sayings, about 400 more). The book is a few pages longer. If you like the truth to the point, here it is. There is no “beating around the bush.” And like the first book, the poems and sayings are arranged in alphabetical order. If this little book in some way can be used to glorify God and to stir men’s minds in a good way about spiritual truth and their relation to God, we will be pleased. We humbly commend it to that end.

Freda Gibbons June, 2013
Jim had mentioned to me several times he wanted to do a second book of Poems and Proverbs, but he had not had the time to do so. In cleaning out the computer room I found a notebook and a disc compiled in 1995 and edited again in 1997. The first section of this book is exactly as Jim had laid it out for printing. I have added poems he wrote after the 1997 edit and with a grateful heart, the ones he wrote after coming home from the hospital on March 15, 2013. My husband passed away April 10th and this project has been a labor of love to fulfill my dear husband’s wishes. (Poems with an * after the title were written in 2013.)