A poem, prayer, psalm, and promise featuring Psalm 1 alongside a poem by R.S. Thomas.
The Eternity that Awaits You
Sonnet for Psalm 42
Here is a sonnet that I wrote for Psalm 42, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
Talk about Things Good for Our Souls
The desert fathers and mothers from the 3rd and 4th centuries remind us that when we spend our time criticizing everything, "we drag one another down into the abyss." So let's talk about things that are good for our souls.
Sonnet for Psalm 61
Here is a sonnet I wrote for Psalm 61, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
Abiding in God’s Tent
Pondering Psalm 61 led me to thinking about all the tents I've camped in, and this psalm's prayer that we abide in God's tent forever.
Your Place in the Family of Things
A poem, prayer, psalm, and promise featuring Psalm 139 alongside one of Mary Oliver's most beloved poems.
When Our Souls Are Cast Down, Remember
When our souls are cast down, Psalm 42 invites us to remember, and not to lose hope.
The Few Things
Learning from Henri Nouwen to be faithful to my vocation to "do well the few things that I am called to do."
Sonnet for Our World
A sonnet offered as a prayer for our hurting world.
Featherless Hope: My Conversation with Emily
Here is a poem that I wrote, inspired by Emily Dickinson's "Hope" is the thing with feathers.
My Pastoral Ponderings 