Written by Anthony Gladden Reviewed by Theresa Harvard Johnson One of the most beautiful aspects about writing poetry for the Lord is that He often uses it to reveal His immense love for us. It is an intimate journey – one filled with tears, confession, prayers and intercession. Sometimes, it’s a journey to understanding who…
Author: Theresa Harvard Johnson
Theresa Harvard Johnson is the founder of The School of the Scribe and progenitor of The Scribal Anointing® teachings, the 21st-century revelation of the office of the prophetic scribe. She has authored more than 25 books to help prophetic scribes navigate their calling, taught thousands of scribes globally and developed safe spaces online and in person to foster prophetic community. Theresa holds an M. Div. in biblical studies and an M. A. in professional writing. As a scribal historian and mentor to many, she has pioneered exclusively in this area for more than two-decades.
CD Review: Unheard Unseen
CD Review By Theresa H. Johnson
Randy Goss, Producer & Writer
2007, 84 percent of all abortions were performed on unmarried women. – Centers for Disease Control
In 2008, approximately 1.21 million abortions took place in the U.S., down from an estimated 1.29 million in 2002, 1.31 million in 2000 and 1.36 million in 1996. From 1973 through 2005, more than 45 million legal abortions have occurred in the U.S. — AGI/The Guttmacher Institute
Fifty percent of U.S. women obtaining abortions are younger than 25; women aged 20-24 obtain 33 percent of all U.S. abortions and teenagers obtain 17 percent. –AGI/The Guttmacher Institute
Over the two past decades the controversy surrounding the issue of abortion has increased significantly here in the United States. There was a time when congregations around the country, for the most part, held a unified front for pro-life, holding on to strong, spiritual biblical principles that generations before us considered dear.
Today, that picture of unity is wide and vast as more Christian congregations (regardless of denomination) continue to move toward prochoice completely disregarding this simple truth: The SOUL inside a woman’s womb will one day grow into a mature man or a woman created in the very image of God.
In the midst of this division and debate, thousands of children are losing their lives daily; and women, many of whom are very young, are left to cope with the trauma and devastation of having an abortion. Yet, a remnant of Holy Spirit led believers exist worldwide whom Father is moving to stand firm against abortion and save the lives of thousands by reaching one soul at a time.
Author and poet Randy Goss, founder of Stuff With A Message, Inc., an organization dedicated to sounding the trumpet of the Lord in the earth, is one such voice. In 2010, he produced a prophetic CD compilation entitled, Unheard Unseen: Protect the Innocent, Restore the Broken.
In this eight track compilation, Goss taps into the creativity of the Spirit releasing the voice of children from the womb into the earth. They tell their side of the story in the midst of this war – reconciling all those affected by abortion through the love of God. Their story and the stories of women who’ve made the choice to terminate their pregnancies are heard through prophetic poetry, song, dialogue with the Lord, scripture recitation and music.
One might think that a production like this might be harsh, particularly coming from a perspective of faith in the Messiah. Instead, it brings forth powerful truth in a loving and comforting way – drawing the hearts of listeners into repentance, forgiveness and the arms of a healing Father. Because of the sensitive nature of this project I would, however, strongly suggest that those who may not be healed from the choices they’ve made concerning their pregnancy, listen to the project with their pastor or a mature believer to facilitate healing and understanding of the message conveyed.
BOOK REVIEW: Beyond Our Control – Rape
Leila Rae Sommerfeld, Author Book Review Written by Theresa Harvard Johnson Some years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Leila Rae Sommerfeld, author of Beyond Our Control: Restructuring Your Life After Sexual Assault, at a gathering in the Northwestern United States. The Lord connected us through our love for poetry and writing, and I…
BOOK REVIEW: When Your Seasons Collide
Book Written By Dr. Sirretta Williams Book Review Written by Theresa Harvard Johnson After watching movies like Precious and For Colored Girls, it is truly unimaginable for some people to believe a person’s life could really be as full of drama, trauma and personal devastation like those portrayed on the big screen. But the truth…
Don’t Let Your “CAUSE” Become Greater Than God (2)
I used to worship the gift of poetry Father placed inside me. I also used to worship the ministry of Voices of Christ. Both became so much a part of me as IDOLS — that “doing the business” and “spreading the cause” were way more important than my personal relationship with God or my desire to see His people saved. For a long time, I was more concerned with people seeing me and getting “this message” I was pushing.
It took some strong, loving correction from a mentor for me to see that I had indeed made my gifts and the ministry entrusted to me — IDOLS. Sons of God, I had to be delivered and set free of this. I had to be “re-introduced” to my “authentic and original” destiny and purpose in Father.
I had to repent and begin a pursuit of HIS PRESENCE — not just HIS HAND through the gifting or HIS BLESSINGS through the ministry.