God is our refuge After Psalm 46 Shari Wagner | First Mennonite Church of Indianapolis January 9, 2025
The Brightest Things I see our feet like the foothills of the Rockies underneath our featherbed. He’s sewing a leather children’s saddle for his thigh I’m writing this Kelsi Folsom December 12, 2024
To you will I cry, O Lord my rock After Psalm 28:1 To You will I cry, O Lord My rock, my hidden reservoir, My aquifer in drought. You are the worry stone I Shari Wagner | First Mennonite Church of Indianapolis November 29, 2024
Toil and Grace Editor’s note: This poem is part of the Work and Hope series. Grandma said a lazy Mennonite doesn’t understand his Bible. Praying can be done Cheryl Denise November 14, 2024
After 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Editor’s note: This poem is part of the Work and Hope series. In the quiet, we humbly remember the foundation our ancestors have laid, each Shannon McKeehen October 31, 2024
Why garden Editor’s note: This poem is part of the Work and Hope series. To say grace over the swelling seed To tie a knot between the Thomas Ruth October 10, 2024
Blessed, First Editor’s note: This poem is part of the Work and Hope series. Beyond the guarded gate of Eden, Between the greened rows in my garden, Darrin W. Snyder Belousek September 12, 2024
Three Houses The walking tour of Boston stopped at the house of Paul Revere, American Revolution hero. We saw his silversmith tools and artifacts of colonial life. J. Denny Weaver July 17, 2024
Call for poetry: Work and Hope Poets! Taking a cue from a printer’s mark in the 1748 edition of the Martyrs Mirror, Anabaptist World is looking for poems on Work and Eileen Kinch | Anabaptist World July 12, 2024
Sarah and Her Men Found Isaac’s bed empty and then Abraham didn’t stumble down the steps, eyes half-shut, like he always does for my scrambled eggs and toast. Checked Joseph Gascho April 25, 2024
His body [a poem for Eastertide] His body His body hanged, unjust decree, Pierced hand and side by spike and spear, Displayed in shame on horrid tree—yet Trusting the Judge he Darrin W. Snyder Belousek April 11, 2024
O Risen One: a resurrection prayer O Risen One, I arise this day and welcome the light that awakens and the breath that sustains. Thank you for the restful darkness, and Eric Massanari | For Mennonite Church USA April 1, 2024
