A sonnet inspired by Habakkuk's profoundly moving statement of faith made at the very end of his book.
Habakkuk’s “Yet …”
Why We Pray “Our Father”
The one who prays never prays alone.Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together When Jesus taught us to pray, he did not teach us to pray “My Father” but “Our Father.” Why? The reason is as powerful as it is simple: Because when we pray, we never pray alone. It is almost a certainty that whenever we pray…
The Blessing We Seek
A sonnet inspired by the Beatitudes shared by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount.
What’s So Special About John’s Gospel?
All four gospels are important to understanding the good news of Jesus, but what is important about John's Gospel? Here is my answer to that question, along with a brief overview of this gospel.
Letters and Papers from Prison – Part 4
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's profoundly-moving letters from prison offer us guidance and hope as we live through this pandemic. Here is the last of my four-part series on his "Letters and Papers from Prison."
Nonets of Faith, Hope, and Love
Nonets of Faith, Hope, and Love
The Meaning in the Waiting
Sometimes, the poet R.S. Thomas reminds us, the meaning is in the waiting. Here is a poem, prayer, psalm, and promise featuring the poem, "Kneeling," by R.S. Thomas.
God’s Beloved
A sonnet inspired by the celebration of the Baptism of Our Lord.
A Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise Celebrating the Epiphany of Our Lord
As part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises," here is a wonderful poem celebrating the Epiphany by Malcolm Guite, alongside some of the scripture readings appointed for the Epiphany of Our Lord.
A Nonet Reflecting God’s Love
Here is a nonet poem celebrating God's love for us and the ways in which we can reflect that love into our world.
My Pastoral Ponderings 