Category: Poetry
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› Read more: Simeon Bears the Burden Bearer
Simeon Bears the Burden Bearer
Simeon was a story gatherer. As an elderly man, he carried the weight of the stories of his people, both…
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› Read more: Mary to the Donkey
Mary to the Donkey
While at a birthday party in the country, my youngest son and I found solace from an epic Nerf gun…
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› Read more: Favor & Fear: An Advent Devotion
Favor & Fear: An Advent Devotion
“Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”Luke 1:28. A teenager engaged to be married to a carpenter had…
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› Read more: When Tears are Your Brine
When Tears are Your Brine
Thanksgiving week is upon us. The turkeys are thawing, the foil industry is booming, and families are preparing their homes…
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› Read more: Beyond the Baby
Beyond the Baby
My husband and I have differing taste in movies. I like somber, based-on-true-stories movies, while G’Joe loves a good light-hearted,…
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› Read more: The Meeting of Two Great Minds: Galileo & John Milton
The Meeting of Two Great Minds: Galileo & John Milton
You know that incredible feeling you get when two of your favorite people meet and enjoy one another? That’s the…
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› Read more: A Lesson on Being Present
A Lesson on Being Present
Be Present. You are exactly where you supposed to be. Be where your feet are. Bloom where you are planted.…
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› Read more: The Weight of a Human Heart
The Weight of a Human Heart
The average weight of an adult human’s heart is only about 11 ounces or 310 grams. That is less than…
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› Read more: The Purpose of Poetry
The Purpose of Poetry
When it comes to poetry, I read different poets in different seasons for some reason. In winter, I tend to…