Welcome to Our Virtue
A modern collection of 60 devotional poems across 11 categories, intended as an introduction to God.
Explore by Category
Salvation
8 poemsThe foundation of faith - exploring belief in God, following Jesus, and the core practices of Christian life including forgiveness, love, generosity, and prayer.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Advocates for giving 'all you have to the poor' - beyond typical tithing
- Simple two-line mission statement that encapsulates the entire purpose
- Emphasizes personal relationship with God through direct prayer
The Straight Path
12 poemsPractical virtue ethics for daily living - covering integrity, humility, family relationships, wise speech, righteous judgment, and consistent moral behavior.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Most comprehensive category with detailed guidance for daily life
- Emphasizes secret good deeds without seeking recognition
- Integrates family respect with broader community ethics
Being Together
6 poemsCommunity and relationships - emphasizing understanding, peace-making, trust, taking responsibility, and following Jesus as the divine physician.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Uniquely presents Jesus as 'The Doctor' who touches the unclean
- Emphasizes self-blame and responsibility-taking in conflicts
- Focuses on positive reinforcement and building others up
The Way
8 poemsThe spiritual journey and evangelism - accepting hardship for doing good, choosing light over darkness, hoping in eternal life, and spreading the gospel through love.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Respectfully acknowledges both Christian and Islamic practices
- Emphasizes sharing these specific poems as evangelism method
- Balances present action with eternal perspective
Authority
5 poemsLeadership and governance - divine authority, servant leadership, sexual ethics, justice balanced with mercy, and the responsibility that comes with power.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Explicitly addresses sexual ethics with unusual directness for religious poetry
- Warns against sinful leaders while promoting servant leadership
- Balances justice with compassion in judgment
Suffering
5 poemsEnduring hardship with faith - finding strength through prayer, understanding trauma's effects, maintaining hope in despair, and viewing righteousness as escape from darkness.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Addresses trauma's effects with compassionate understanding
- Emphasizes God's special advocacy for the poor and suffering
- Provides concrete hope for escape from difficult circumstances
Worry and Painful Thoughts
4 poemsMental and emotional well-being - overcoming destructive emotions, finding contentment in loss, replacing worry with hope, and recognizing spiritual warfare.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Directly addresses mental health concerns with spiritual solutions
- Acknowledges Satan's influence while providing protection through prayer
- Finds peace and contentment even in poverty and loss
His Design
3 poemsFree will and divine purpose - the responsibility of choice, trusting in God's power to overcome fear, and prioritizing eternal over temporal matters.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Clearly emphasizes individual responsibility and free will
- Links courage directly to trust in God's healing power
- Distinguishes between spiritual and material priorities
Substances and Health
3 poemsPhysical well-being and self-care - avoiding addiction, maintaining health as stewardship, and practicing moderation with substances.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Integrates modern scientific understanding with faith
- Addresses addiction with both spiritual and practical perspectives
- Presents body care as spiritual stewardship
The People
3 poemsReligious community and scripture - the role of prophets, the supremacy of the Gospel, and emphasizing personal faith over institutional religion.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Places Jesus uniquely above all other prophets
- Asserts Gospel's supremacy over other religious texts
- Emphasizes mind as the 'first church' over institutional religion
Evildoers and Wicked People
3 poemsDealing with evil and oppression - maintaining faith during persecution, understanding evil's origin while recognizing light, and trusting in divine justice for the oppressed.
Key Themes:
What's Unique:
- Directly condemns slavery and oppression
- Maintains hope for light even in those who do evil
- Provides comfort for those facing persecution for their faith
What Makes This Collection Unique
Contemporary Language
Uses modern analogies alongside ancient wisdom - from internet metaphors to scientific awareness
Practical Application
Each poem provides concrete, actionable guidance rather than abstract theology
Social Justice Focus
Strong emphasis on serving the poor and oppressed as primary religious duty
Progressive Integration
Addresses modern issues like addiction, mental health, and scientific literacy within faith context
Spiritual Framework
Christocentric
Jesus Christ is central as Savior, teacher, and only path to God
Practical Mysticism
Inner spiritual life combined with outer social action
Social Justice
Serving the poor and oppressed as primary religious duty
Non-violence
Consistent advocacy for peace, forgiveness, and turning the other cheek
Personal Relationship
Direct, individual relationship with God through prayer and practice
Universal Access
Simple language and concepts available to all education levels