Submissions Information for the Spring 2020 Issue

February 8, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

The theme of the Spring 2020 is The Church and the Means of Grace. Examples include Communion, Baptism, Marriage, Prayer, Scripture, Reading, etc.

Winter 2020: The Church as the Body of Christ: Unity & Community

February 6, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Join us as we explore the Church as the Body of Christ, Unity & Community. In these pages you will find things we all hold in common and things we disagree on. You will find non-fiction, poetry, reflections, puzzles, book and media recommendations, and a fictionalized account of a real fight with the devil. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Repentance

February 18, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Night has fallen, over all,
Fire destroys the Cross.
Lord, behold your enemies!
Will no one be your friend?
And yet, despite my harried cry,
Among the enemies, am I.

Winter Lady (Snowdrop)

February 15, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

The crystalline stars fall from the cloudy skies
Covering her and all else that in stillness lies
She looks up above as her thoughts drift into space
Of thoughts old and memories buried in cold lace…

What It Truly Means To Be An American

February 13, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

OUT OF MANY, ONE: No one has ever achieved sustained success or sincere fulfillment with an individualistic approach in life. In order to progress forward, we must shift the focus from ourselves and our own selfish desires.

Listen to our first issue!

February 11, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Prefer listening to podcasts instead of reading? We’ve got a lot of different ways to listen to our first issue! Check one (or more) out!

The Peryton Lands

February 4, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

The wind sent the cold, wet pelts of snow into his face, obscuring his view to three feet. Hot steam came out of his nose and mouth as he huffed and puffed, attempting to keep warm in the sub zero temperatures.

The Letter

February 1, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

She was waiting for a letter. A specific letter. His letter. She did not know what it would say, of course, but she knew it would contain some anecdote to make her laugh , some odd suggestion or perhaps a joke to go along with the more serious subjects he would touch on…

The Power of Prayer

January 30, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

“Where do we go, oh, when our prayers are answered? Where do we go, oh, when our prayers are answered but the answer is no?”Lindsey Stirling and Carah Faye ask a good question in this song, a question they leave unanswered. I have found myself asking this question more than once, as my prayers are not always answered the way I want them to be, or in the time I want them to be. But I’m not sure if that’s the right question, because the deeper question is actually ‘Do I trust that God knows what’s best for me?’

Snow

January 28, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Swirling, whirling all around
And yet melting on the ground,
Wind blows strong and wind blows fast