A Few Winter Poems

March 10, 2026.Reading time 4 minutes.

The cold has gotten old without Christmas trees
And little lights in all their vestmental tints
No longer counterpoint the dark northern breeze…
By Lawrence, “Mack in Texas” Hall

Winter 2026: Holy Matrimony

February 7, 2026.Reading time 2 minutes.

Cover of the issue includes the wedding of Mary & Joseph.

Join us as we explore Marriage and the Family with a focus on Holy Matrimony, the original building block of society! We’ve got poetry, a new contributor to Controversy Corner, articles about preparing for marriage and fictional marriages, and more!

A Rotor-Tiller and the Feast of the Presentation

February 3, 2026.Reading time less than 1 minute.

By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … Names have not been restored, as Aslan says / Some are pleased to call this Ground-Hog Day / Although there are no ground hogs here / But the Presentation is everywhere and forever

Merry Christmas! (It’s Not Over Yet)

December 27, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

When does Christmas end? It depends who you ask. The Christmas Octave brings us to January 1st. The 12 Days of Christmas take us up to Epiphany (January 6th). You could celebrate the 20ish days till the Baptism of the Lord, or the traditional 40 days until February 2nd – the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

First Snow

December 2, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

By Sarah Losardo … Falling from grey skies / In big flakes, / Really coming down…

Winter 2025: Anthropology

February 12, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

Join us as we explore God & Science through Anthropology! This issue contains poetry exploring human nature, masterfully crafted articles on heart, horror, and humanity, an interview about adoption, and more.

Late January is a Time of Grey

January 28, 2025.Reading time 1 minute.

By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … I read a little in Billy Collins just now / Because Tolkien is in the other room / Along with the laundry and an unmade bed / Late January is a time of grey…

Another Turn Of The Year

January 7, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … About this new year – it doesn’t look so new / But the first sunlight in the bare oak trees / And upon last summer’s ground-shoaling leaves / Lead me to pull on my boots and step outside

Winter 2025 Photo Contest

December 23, 2024.Reading time less than 1 minute.

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

Summer 2024 Photo Contest

July 25, 2024.Reading time less than 1 minute.

**Only a few days left!** We are holding a contest for the best picture that encapsulates Summer. The winning entry will be put on the Table of Contents page of our Summer issue. Other entries will be displayed on another page.

Winter 2024: Value & Worth

February 3, 2024.Reading time 1 minute.

Join us as we explore the Value & Worth! In this issue you will find various takes on worth, as well as poems and a new fairy tale. As ever, there is still Bible Trivia, Controversy Corner and plenty more!

Winter 2024 Photo Contest

January 27, 2024.Reading time less than 1 minute.

**Only a few days left!** We are holding a contest for the best picture that encapsulates Winter. The winning entry will be put on the Table of Contents page of our Winter issue. Other entries will be displayed on another page.

Methodist Pecans

January 23, 2024.Reading time 1 minute.

By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall … Connie-the-Haircut-Queen sells us pecans / Every Christmas, good Methodist pecans / A fundraiser sponsored by the women’s club / To be baked into cookies and pies for Christmas Day

Spring 2023: An Issue of Liberty

May 6, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Join us as we explore the issues of Life! In this issue you will find thoughts on history, Jesus, the prison system, motherhood, and plenty more!

Winter 2023: An Issue of Life

February 4, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Join us as we explore the issues of Life! In this issue you will find poetry, two new stories, discussions of human dignity, and plenty more! Also, check out our photo contest entries on page six!

Snow Clouds for Children on a January Dawn

February 1, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

There could be snow later, and that would be nice
Children can grow up here and never see snow
Today they might go out and play in it
While we old folks tut-tut, “You’ll catch your death…”

Submissions Information Winter 2022: Virtues – Fortitude

November 6, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

The theme for the Winter 2022 issue is Fortitude. In addition to fortitude, we will be looking at patience, perseverance, courage, and hope. We want to know how you see these in your own life and the lives of those around you!

Ice Wednesday

February 20, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Many crosses of ice but no ashes
Trees sagging from the icicles dragging
Little birds desperate for last summer’s seeds
The ice ground whitening, whitening, disappearing

Submissions Information Winter 2021: Acts of Charity- Corporal Works of Mercy

November 7, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

The theme for the Winter 2021 issue is Corporal Works of Mercy. These are to feed the hungry, to give drink to the thirsty, to clothe the naked, to give shelter to travelers, to visit the sick, to visit the imprisoned, and to bury the dead. We want to know – what do these ideas mean to you personally? How do you see them in your church, in your life and in the lives of others?