I Knew Deep Down

“The Content Ranges Through Joyful Light-Hearted Paeans To Creation Loving Tributes To Her Female Mentors Intense Calls To Action In The Face Of Evil Internal Struggles And Reflections And Defenses/Affirmations Of Her Strong Faith In Christ.”. David Mennicke A. Mus. D.Professor Of Music/Director Of Choral Studies/Chapel CantorConcordia University St. Paul. ~ ~ ~. I Saw Him In Times Of Lonelinessright There Beside Me Amidst DarknessComforting Me With His Gentle Words—Words Of Truth I Read In The BibleWhich Held Me Up And Sustained Me.I Know This For Sure Not By Ignorancebut Because Of Little Thing Called Faith.”. Faru K. Gudina Has A Deep Faith In God That Was Handed Down To Her From Two Generations Of Believers. . In A Debut Collection Of Poems She Addresses A Variety Of Topics That Include Nature Social Justice And Her Unique Coming-Of-Age Journey From Girlhood To Adolescence And Beyond. Within Her Diverse Verse She Lyrically Explores Butterflies And Bees Kisses Sparkling And Glittery Stars Evil Spirits A Merciless Past The Night Christ Was Born Better Tomorrows And Much More.. I Knew Deep Down Is A Volume Of Moving Poetry That Shares Insight Into An Ethiopian Girl’S Coming-Of-Age Journey As She Reflects On Her Life Her Faith And The World Around Her.