I call across the canyon to my inner being. Are you there? Are you there? And an echo returns: You are small. You are small. And then, you are not enough, you are not enough. And so it goes. Years of struggle, back and forth, to and … [Read more...]
Poetry: The Moon
The sun is an arrogant thing, always leaving the world behind when it tires of us. The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It's always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every … [Read more...]
Prayer: I Thank You God for Most This Amazing
Poem: The Miracle of Morning
By Amanda Gorman I thought I’d awaken to a world in mourning. Heavy clouds crowding, a society storming. But there’s something different on this golden morning. Something magical in the sunlight, wide and warming. I see a dad with a stroller … [Read more...]
Poem: When Giving Is All We Have
One river gives Its journey to the next. We give because someone gave to us. We give because nobody gave to us. We give because giving has changed us. We give because giving could have changed us. We have been better for it, We have been … [Read more...]
Poem: And the People Stayed Home
Feature: Lord’s Test
THE LORD'S TEST I woke up this morning and knew that today, the sun would not be shining and the clouds would be gray. As I stepped outside, rain fell upon my head.| My car wouldn't start so, I walked to work instead. I forgot all of … [Read more...]
Prayer: Abide With Me
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim; its glories … [Read more...]
Poetry: On Aging
When the meadows on the body begin to turn gray, let your eye soften toward yourself, and those who are close. Let anyone, anything, inside who has driven you, let them retire or move at an easier pace. And where you were once firm, and might have … [Read more...]
Story: A Pause in Life
Life is but a stopping placea pause in what is meant to bea resting place along the roadto sweet eternity. We all have different journeysdifferent paths along the waywe all are meant to learn some thingsbut never meant to stay. Our destination … [Read more...]