Praising Him

Praising Him presents an inspiring collection of heartfelt poetry written by Mary Johnson at age eighty-nine. Between the ages of eighty and ninety, she wrote three books, covering them lovingly with wallpaper so she could give them freely to everyone. In Him was the first book to be published in 2012. Praising Him was written in 2003 and was her second book. Just Meditating will be published soon.

Mary's poetry shared her personal relationship with her Savior. Some poems simply gave praise to the Lord. Many poems spoke of Jesus's cruel death on the cross. She spoke of looking forward to heaven and of being sure you are going there. She gave glory to God who created man and our miraculous bodies. She examined prophecies regarding the end times, always pointing to the Bible and Jesus's example for our lives.

Her lifetime of Bible study and love of the scripture was evident in her poetry. Through this knowledge, she referenced her poetry to the passage that inspired it. Mary's faith and dedication to her Savior was demonstrated through her life of service and giving to others. Her life was an inspiration to her family, her numerous church friends, and her community. Her family was blessed to be able to share their mother's gift of poetry with you.