A Premise of Joy

February 18, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Their wedding ceremony was deeply moving; / Adil needed a few moments to take it in. / He watched his new bride. / Joy barely covered what he felt on this night.

Katrina and the Wild Hunt Part 2

February 11, 2023.Reading time 31 minutes.

“This is Queen Titania of the Wild Hunt, and Katrina is carrying a human infant Her Majesty found abandoned and wishes to adopt.”

The Machine Pauses – Three Days in ICU

January 17, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

Oh, isn’t it awkward being passed along / Up and down confusing, fluorescent-lit corridors / From receptionist to nurse-practitioner / To technician to physician and back again

The Rag Man

December 24, 2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

Jesus looked at me and said, “My children are out on the streets!” The warm air from His breath puffed against the silent chill and His words hung there for a minute like snowflakes suspended in the air.

How Far Is Too Far?

December 1, 2022.Reading time 20 minutes.

One of the most difficult things about being a Christian film critic (and a Christian film fan for that matter) is determining how badly a movie has to stray away from a biblical view of philosophy or ethics before it cannot be commendable to the Christian.

The Result was Silence

November 8, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

If you have stood your watch throughout the night / To guard a clothesline of national importance / Dug foxholes only to fill them up again / And then patrolled through long days in the heat

Autumn is Life Writing its Autobiography

October 25, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Autumn is not the end of summer, nor yet / Is autumn the beginning of winter; it is / Itself. Autumn is not between anything / Autumn is the culmination of seasons

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.

Adil’s Tuxedo

June 18, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Adil paces the floor
Impatiently waiting for a very important package to arrive.
His suit, the suit, the perfect tuxedo for his wedding
A vintage tuxedo like that worn by Cary Grant

Each Altar is Minas Tirith

June 7, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Each Altar is Minas Tirith these days
A city of kings and of the true King
Behind whose twice-barred gates and golden doors
The faithful may find refuge for a time

Be A Lifeline

June 4, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

We are pleased to present everything on our website to you free of charge, but we would greatly appreciate your financial support to help with our expenses. A reoccurring donation of just $2 is a lifeline…

When the Ambulance Arrived

May 3, 2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

So there you were with a tube in your arm
And a crossword puzzle and pen in your hands
And a lovely view of a sunlit roof
With windblown debris whipping between the vents

Moses, Moses!

April 9, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Growing up, I remember Palm Sunday being a particularly special event, mainly because the grand epic of The Ten Commandments came on TV. We always crowded around the TV to watch this grand masterpiece…

Faithful Friday: Martin Chemnitz

April 8, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586) was a second wave Lutheran, often known as “the Second Martin” as his contributions to the Lutheran faith were second only to those of Martin Luther.

Felicity and The Long Night

March 19, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Adil was away on a business trip to the city,
His plane delayed due to the storm.
She hadn’t heard from him in a few hours.
The worry began to gnaw at her.

Shifting the Clockfoolery Forward

March 15, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is the day we search out all the clocks:
Two in the den (in which no animals live)
One in the kitchen above the dishy sink…

I Grew Up In Mayberry

March 8, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

I passed two men who were building a fence
With hands and tools and strength and uncommon sense…

A Question I Must Ask of Myself

February 22, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

The question is asked: What good shall I do today?
It is a fair question. I don’t know who asked it first
But this morning the only importance
Is that I ask this question of myself

Faithful Friday: Jim Elliot

January 28, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

#FaithfulFriday
Philip James “Jim” Elliot was born in Portland, Oregon in 1927 to two loving parents Clara and Fred. Fred was a traveling preacher with the Plymouth Brethren movement. From a young age, Jim professed Christ as his savior.

A Boredom-and-Onions Reflection on Enjoying Life

January 19, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

A meal is a social activity, the society of which is preserved today only rarely for meetings at restaurants. This socialization should not be limited to only the eating of food, however, but should also be connected to its preparation.