God's Grandeur - A Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise for Earth Day
God’s Grandeur by Gerald Manley Hopkins: A Devotion for Earth Day
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
A reflection on the question asked by Cain in Genesis 4, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Sonnet for Psalm 16
A sonnet inspired by Psalm 16.
A Better Resurrection by Christina Rossetti
A Better Resurrection by Christina Rossetti
The First Two Questions in Scripture
The very first question in the Bible is asked by the serpent, the second by God. Here is a reflection on scripture's first two questions.
Courage by Karle Wilson Baker
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." - Karle Wilson Baker
Prayer’s True Power
A nonet poem reflecting on the power of prayer.
Haunted by the Death of John the Baptist: How Do We Read the Bible?
Here is a guest post from my daughter, a seminary student who is looking at the death of John the Baptist and asking the question, how do we read the Bible?
Doubt by Norman Shirk
A poem for all people of faith who struggle with doubt, which I suspect is all of us, at some point or another.
Giving Thanks for Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Today I join with Christians around the world in giving thanks for Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a faithful and courageous servant of Christ who died on this day for his part in a resistance movement against the Nazis.
My Pastoral Ponderings 