By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … The yellow paint a little aged now / The green metal ring a little bit dull / The eraser now hardened beyond all use / The point well-sharpened with a pocketknife
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By Debbie Robinson … Herman Bavinck (1854–1921) was a renowned Dutch theologian and one of the leading figures of the Neo-Calvinist movement of the late 1800s. Born in the small village of Hoogeveen in the Netherlands, Bavinck was raised in a devout Christian home, which shaped his passion for theology and the Reformed tradition. He studied at the Theological School in Kampen, where he developed a lifelong commitment to exploring the relationship between faith and life.
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By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … “‘Tis my limited service” on Sundays to mind the door / To open it to the faithful with cheerful greetings / This is pretty much my skill-level, this modest chore / Such is the ancient custom for Sunday meetings
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By Ian Wilson (G) One of the most beloved saints of the church was born sometime in the third century AD to wealthy parents in the town of Patara in Asian Minor (modern Turkey). Nicholas’ devout parents raised him the nature and admonition of the Lord, and due to their influence, the young Nicholas dedicated […]
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By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … A dachshund will burrow under the garden fence / For every dachshund thinks she is a wolf / A fearsome apex predator with a squeaky toy – / This is in the nature of dachshunds
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By Amanda Pizzolatto There’s a voice crying out in the wild “Make ready, make straight the wayGod most High shall send His only SonHe Who was born that first Christmas Day.” Ages ago the deceitful serpent said“Do not listen to God, only to meThere are no side effects to the fruitEat it and like God you […]
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By Sarah Levesque St. Saturninus (also known as St. Sernin) was a prince of Achaea (Greece), likely born around the beginning of the second century. In 250AD, Pope Fabian (pontiff 236-250AD) sent out missionaries, priests and bishops to Gaul. Among these was Saturninus, who was ordained the first Bishop of Toulouse. In his new Diocese, […]
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By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … Those inexpensive missals, all in a row / Upon the chimneypiece of their little home / Each with its ribbons in orderly place / Like children in line for the Eucharist
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By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … An old belt buckle in the back of a shelf / Greening brass on a belt now much too short / Maybe the same one I wore on the Vam Co Tay / Scattered thoughts shift to Thomas; I don’t know why
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By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … I learned that my watch was praising me / For somehow managing to stand on my feet…
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Join us as we explore the True, the Good, and the Beautiful: Visual Art! This issue includes a big announcement as well as thoughts on fine art, Beauty and the Beast, animated movies, and more! As ever, there is Bible Trivia, Controversy Corner and plenty more!
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By Kathryn Fogleman-White Ah, Halloween! The night of costumes, candy, and the occasional over-the-top haunted house. For some Christians, this holiday stirs up discomfort—images of ghosts, ghouls, and witches may feel at odds with our faith. But what if we flipped the script? What if, instead of retreating behind locked doors and dimmed porch lights, […]
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By Ian Wilson … A Walter Ulric story. A cool, autumn breeze filtered into the room through the half-open window as I puffed thoughtfully on my cigarillo. Conrad LeFontain sat in the corner, reading something on his tablet. Just outside, the two bull terriers alerted to a presence on the property, approaching our office. “Mail call!” said a voice.
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By Cordelia Fitzgerald (G) “And [Jacob] dreamed that there was a ladder set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it” (Genesis 28:12). Thus is described Jacob’s Ladder, which is, after all, not his. It acts, rather, as a highway […]
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By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall
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By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … After summer rains the earth is still green / In the cooling breeze oak leaves dance happily / Old lawn chairs are the humble chairs of poets / Old lawn chairs are the glorious thrones of kings…
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**Only a few days left!** 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 will be displayed on another page.
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By Cordelia Fitzgerald Have you ever played Magic Eye? You know, those strangely pixelated and patterned pictures that you’re supposed to stare at and cross your eyes and twist your brain until you can’t see the 3D image everyone claims is there? I have. And a good many tries into it, I (sort of) figured […]
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by Ian Wilson Beloved by the poor and downtrodden, St. Alphonsus Liguori was born in rather privileged circumstances. Born in Naples, Italy in 1696 to a captain in the Royal Navy and a devout mother of aristocratic lineage, Alphonsus was raised in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. As a youth, he joined the […]
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By Sarah Levesque … John Coleridge Patteson traveled Europe, learning many languages, then, inspired by George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of New Zealand, became a missionary to the people of Melanesia – a group of small island countries north of Australia…
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