Autumn on the Island by Jodie McCallie The wind sighing high in the tree tops sounds like the surf until I reach the beach where the waves crash ashore with a louder declaration until they reach the sand where they sough up the shoreline and sound like the wind high in the treetops where doesContinue reading “Autumn on the Island”
Category Archives: Poetry
Light Dancing
Light Dancing by Charlotte-Anne Allen Light dancing on splashes of gold, red, and orange beckons to passers-by. Greens and browns wave their fronds, seasons past and to come. Evening’s chill brings thoughts of tomorrow, as time tolls; prepare! Day’s warmth welcomes memories of life, laughter, and tears. And so we dance, welcoming light’s hope, inContinue reading “Light Dancing”
The Artist
The Artist by Wemi Omotosho Each blade of grass is a brushstroke on His canvas. His fauna of diverse beauty of many colours embroidered. Nature in full swing tells of Him. The glory of the Divine in shades of greens and happy yellows, new life springs with His Spirit surge as flowers bloom and saplings emergeContinue reading “The Artist”
Promise
Promise by Vina Bermudez Mogg I bought a Meyer lemon tree last Mother’s day in memory of my mother. Meyer lemons favor a taste sweeter than the ordinary. I placed this petite seedling into a clay pot. A clay pot like the one she placed geraniums in the spring. This tree carried one lone fruitContinue reading “Promise”
Incarnate
Incarnate by Leslie A. McLeod Feet that walk in Garden cool, Stride atop tempestuous seas. Voice that speaks Creation’s all. Hands smear clay: a blind man sees. Weary head on pillow stone, Laughing eyes in knowing love, Jordan’s droplets in his hair Spirit-kissed by Heaven’s dove. Borrowed flesh paid debts not owed: Shattered torso, hands,Continue reading “Incarnate”
The Women Heard
The Women Heard by Michelle Henrichs ”Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared.” (Luke 24:1, CEB) The women heard that something happened in the garden after dinner. The men were overcome by exhaustion unable to keep watch. ThereContinue reading “The Women Heard”
Restoration
Restoration by Hadassah Treu I need you in the ruins of my heart, in all the wounded, desolated places where darkness comes in as a flood, I need your tender, healing grace. Restore the ruins of my life search out all the cracks and gaps, invade them, filling them with light, erase all paths toContinue reading “Restoration”
December Grief
December Grief by Stacey Nalean-Carlson Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Lights through tears are a living thing moving in place, now blurred, now brilliant, magnified. Eyelids close in unbounded regret, squeezed shut in a silent scream, but even then the light lives— rainbows dancing on water, Advent hope magnified. Stacey Nalean-CarlsonContinue reading “December Grief”
Wait of Glory
Wait of Glory by Nichole Woo An Advent prayer based on Luke 3:25-38 Sovereign Lord, We wait. Like Simeon, we bear the chains of a nation and world oppressed – longing for consolation. As he waited in Jerusalem, so we do here, for the redemption of all things lost: We wait in exam rooms andContinue reading “Wait of Glory”
When They Leave
When They Leave by Nancy Ramsey it is a wonder these small sufferings departures separations absences whether for months years or the rest of one’s earthly days it is a wonder how mourning turns slow to unthought-of gladness for fleeting awareness of the Christ the invitation to discern as through glass dark new knowing ofContinue reading “When They Leave”
Awake Our Hearts 