Why poetry?

Everyone knows that poetry doesn't “sell.” Publishers don't want to print it, students groan aloud at the prospect of studying it. And poetasters have set our teeth on edge. So why in the world would I want to concentrate on it?Because it does what no...

In sure and certain hope….

Some of you know that our son, Ryan, recently underwent surgery for thyroid cancer. It was on Easter Sunday as he sat beside me in the pew that I wrote this poem. It is here, in churchI realizeThat push has comeTo shove I sit here beside my son,My strong manchild,His...

Easter

I can't let the Easter feeling go, even though the day has passed. . .We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of God the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been...

New poem

I read with interest Amber's comment on the blog. I am amazed that God did not make what we call intelligence (or large vocabulary or even creativity) high on His list of things He most admires. He is impressed by faith and love — now, that's real intelligence...

Christ is risen, indeed!

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” –John 20:28-29. He is the Mighty OneHe is the Creator,The Great OneHe...