a prayer for Christ the King Sunday 2019 “The Lord sits over the flood; the Lord sits as king forever.” Psalm 29:10 “But I am among you as one who …
Poetry
I don’t pray much my words too blunt to pierce a divine ear my thoughts too heavy to fly in the face of gravity I don’t pray much unless you …
We are the shadow people who dance with death, that great shade, our whole life long. We try to run from its darkness, we avoid it, we try to elude …
This monster restless, impatient and strong Determinedly races and plunges along Relentlessly sweeps along all in his path Rushing and tumbling and speeding in wrath. No trifling, no idling, …
The starfish on our arms that live and move on land; flippers sliced to form fingers: human hands. Hands fly in front of us like shields at threat or hurt; …
God for my insecurity, I would claim, Your infinite power, in Jesus name…
Teach us to number our days That we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Construct a calendar of grace, Genesis days and moon-marked months. Make a Christian …
A poet once imagined that the shepherds at Bethlehem undoubtedly taught the three Oriental kings how to kneel at the manger. I think not! Those kings were wise ones who …
After Sarah Klassen’s “Horizon” It isn’t easy to write a poem about Jesus. One might describe his lean legs, soiled toes trampling smooth stones, riding a wave, his cheek turning …
Congratulations to authors Dora Dueck and Sarah Klassen whose books were shortlisted for the 2013 Manitoba Book Awards!
As pure as the lily that blooms in the spring…
I followed my heart to trees this evening, after hearing Mary’s voice in the garden at sunrise. Behind Woodburn, I sought out my gnarled old friend – sycamore, fig? – …
Entering the Wild: Essays on faith and writing Author: Jean Janzen Fans of Jean Janzen, the celebrated Mennonite poet, will be intrigued by her new memoir, Entering the Wild. Janzen’s …
New Beginnings God life is full of new beginnings when I sense your eyes on me help me to see through your eyes sights sounds …