A Violation of the First Law of Thermodynamics

August 16, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

A day so hot that ordinary tasks / Exhaust the body and the soul; to grasp / The handle of a water tap wearies the mind / To grasp a simple thought eludes one’s will /

Autumn 2022 Photo Contest

August 13, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

We are holding a contest for the best picture that encapsulates Autumn. The winning entry will be put on the Table of Contents page of our Autumn issue. Other entries may be displayed on another page.

The Grail’s Call

August 11, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

I was the song of Patrick’s heart,
and what made Arthur’s quest start.
When the music of Taliesin ceased to flow,
I saw the invaders come and go.

Beowulf and the Danish Passport Officer

August 9, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

The clapped-out Boeing / wheezed to the gate // The ground crew jumped / name-tags rattling // And swiftly moored / the shining ocean-bird

Submissions Information Autumn 2022: Virtues – Gratitude

August 6, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

The theme for the Autumn 2022 issue is Gratitude. In addition to gratitude, we will be looking at thanksgiving, and humility. We want to know how you see these in your own life and the lives of those around you!

Summer 2022: The Virtue of Prudence

August 6, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Join us as we explore Prudence, along with corresponding virtues Diligence, Discretion and Wisdom. In these pages you will find poetry, the first installment of a serial story, a discussion of boundaries, an interview with Phil Lollar of Adventures in Odyssey, and plenty more. We are also continuing our seasonal picture contest… check it out!

Faithful Friday: George Abbot

August 4, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

George Abbot, historically known as Archbishop of Canterbury, was born in 1562 in the humble town of Guildford, England. Abbot studied at Oxford, where he demonstrated academic excellence in intense theological study…

Do you feel the light go out?

August 4, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Do you feel the light go out
Like a light bulb with a flick?
A flame extinguished at the wick?

Seven Haiku for the Pleiades

August 2, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

All in the same sky:
Luna, Venus, Jupiter
While the soft winds sigh…

Faithful Friday: Martha of Bethany

July 29, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things…” (Luke 10:41). This is probably not what Martha expected she would be known for, on the off chance she expected to be remembered at all.

There’s An Atmospheric Pressure

July 28, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There’s an atmospheric pressure That’s in more than just the air It’s a sluggish, heavy parasite That hides behind the glare

But Which Jaw Drops?

July 26, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

An advert assures us its product is jaw-dropping
If true, this loss of body parts would be painful
And which part of the purchaser’s jaw drops?

But Which Jaw Drops?

July 26, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

An advert assures us its product is jaw-dropping
If true, this loss of body parts would be painful
And which part of the purchaser’s jaw drops?

In Father’s Footsteps

July 23, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The man pushes the mower,
Carefully cutting the grass,
Followed by his son.

Faithful Friday: Mary Magdalene

July 22, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Among all the women in the Bible, none remain so controversial as Mary Magdalene, a mysterious female disciple who was very close to Jesus, almost as close as the Twelve.

Of Munster and Men

July 21, 2022.Reading time 55 minutes.

“Last night Matilda took my axe and attacked the mirror! Smashed it to smithereens! Kept goin’ on about a critter in the mirror! I didn’t see it, but she swears up and down she’s seen it. Now she’s practically beside herself, because of all the critters in the woods around our house!”

A Discarded Cat

July 19, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

She adopted us several weeks ago And after the usual hissings and spittings Was accepted by the other cats…

Watch and Listen and Read

July 16, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

There are days that I love
When all I must do is
Watch and listen and read

Faithful Friday: St. Bonaventure

July 15, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Many may know Saint Bonaventure’s name, but few know his story. This pious Franciscan monk was born in 1221 in Bagnoregio, Italy. He was initially baptized as John, but changed his name to Bonaventure when he joined the Franciscans. During a bout of severe illness in his youth, Bonaventure’s mother asked for the intercession of the recently canonized Saint Francis of Assisi.