the dying

the dying

April is #NationalPoetryMonth. Here is one is the poems from Chris Maxwell’s new book, “embracing now.” the week ended.the week merging celebration and accusation ended. weeks do that.they begin their sprint then rushtoward a conclusion.like stories, our weekscontain...
always in shadows

always in shadows

April is #NationalPoetryMonth. Here is one is the poems from Chris Maxwell’s new book, “embracing now.” i left the logo behind.not needing noticeable imagesto alert reminders of reality,from colors selected and designs crafted, in the order of achievement,so i didn’t...
five loaves and two fish

five loaves and two fish

April is #NationalPoetryMonth. Here is one is the poems from my new book, “embracing now.” tiny ingredients for a large audience. not enough, those two words which often describe so many storiesof our lives.not enough.we seek. we hope. we pray.we reach.we fall.we...
Learning by Spending Time with Jesus

Learning by Spending Time with Jesus

From Pause with Jesus  The degree Jesus offered His students could only be earned in active involvement, experiential learning, relational mentoring, life coaching.  Isn’t that what He is offering us? To come over? To be with? To observe? To learn? Here, Jesus with...
hidden

hidden

From “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” can i work the task required of me  for a day of living in the misery  with an outlook toward a joy  so close and far?  the love can shine like the southern sun; the truth can cut with a...