The Bible views all Christians as sojourners and pilgrims. This notion has directed much of my thinking these past few years. Does life consist merely of a few fleeting years on earth? Of course not; real life begins when we die. John Newton said as he was dying that he was leaving the Land of the Dying and going to the Land of the Living, and I concur with that sentiment. Our lives consist of an eternity in God’s presence in Heaven, preceded by a short span of years on this planet. You will find this golden thread of thought woven throughout my little verses.