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Poetry

Poetry: Late Summer Prayer

Late Summer Prayer A muting of all things save the crickets, and even theirs an unenthusiastic grind, wings saturated in the damp morning air of

David L. Myers

September 14, 2023

Poem: Remembering my baptism

Remembering my baptism   The new blue plain suit the pouring water, soaking the straightened collar the renouncing of Satan, his works of iniquity the

Gerald J. Mast

August 24, 2023

Poetry: Revolution

Revolution Judgment is here Not as we expected Not as we were told by our religious leaders Not from a god in the heavens But

Joanna Davidson Smith

August 3, 2023

Poetry: Re-Creation

Author's note: In the biblical account of Genesis 1, we are put in charge of creation as caretakers.  We have proven to be unreliable stewards,

Ingrid Rogers

July 27, 2023

Poetry: A Conversation With Myself, Then and Now

A Conversation With Myself, Then and Now “How To Say.…”   [Then] There’s so much to say, but where to begin? Will you hear what I

Melanie Weldon-Soiset

July 20, 2023

Poetry: After Proverbs 9

After Proverbs 9 I. A very long time ago, Wisdom had built herself a house -- and after, she tended to her garden, while trying

Shannon McKeehen

July 13, 2023

Poetry: Time and Water

Time and Water  Time and water Patience and care Seed rests in earthen dark Waiting to meet air Frustration and despairing Roil and stamp No

Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler

June 22, 2023

Poetry: Easter Walk

Risen is the snow pea, tendril Spiraling toward blue Risen is the fiddlehead And trout lily, drenched in dew beside the spring And warbler flicking

Thomas Ruth

June 15, 2023

Poetry: Dare You

Hey JC you can the man of the hour you can be the god with the power hey JC we just need a little razzle,

Lonnie Buerge

June 8, 2023

Of wind and fire

Writing a poem together, a congregation felt the Spirit move

Shari Wagner

May 26, 2023

Poetry: Challenged on the Mount of Olives

“Lord, should we fight with our swords?” One of them struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear.  Jesus responded, “Stop!  No more

Ruth Naylor

May 25, 2023

Poetry: Mary of Magdala

Mary of Magdala Undaunted by the night, compelled by love alone, she hastens without light, confronting death and stone. Surprise awaits her there: A barren

Joy Versluis

May 11, 2023
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