Itinerant Haiku
Hometown pariah You’re gonna get ostracized and kicked out again. Continue reading Itinerant Haiku
Lectionary Haikus: John 12
Anointing the blessed struggle- Mary knows Continue reading Lectionary Haikus: John 12
Lectionary Haiku: Luke 15
Souls, safety, sanity Not all losses are the same- Coins are not children Continue reading Lectionary Haiku: Luke 15
Sonnet: The Prodigal Son’s Older Brother
Take heed the story of the older son With work and sweat and thankless servanthood To watch his Father take off on a run and wrap his arms around a heart of wood. With scabs of faithfulness upon his brow and blisters where the ring’s supposed to be He watches with his hand still on the plow As Jacob falls upon their Father’s knee What’s … Continue reading Sonnet: The Prodigal Son’s Older Brother
The Unbecoming Homecoming
I have appreciated coming home. But it is a sad place. I mean that in the emotional sense: that there is a downward demeanor, a bereft esteem that characterizes the region. I fear falling into that pit, and feel guilty since I am an ambassador of good news. I feel responsible for the area’s inability to be lifted from its miry clay. The esteem is … Continue reading The Unbecoming Homecoming
Age of Discovery
I have a great dad. My dad is now a great granddad, which reminds me that I have a great dad. My dad did the ‘providing for the family’ thing working hard at his unglamorous job. But I only remember a handful of times that he brought it home. When dad got off work, it was family time. That is a lesson to me. My dad was my … Continue reading Age of Discovery
Age Three Books
One if the best things about A. turning three soon is there are new books for us to discover. I’m glad she is an avid reader and how, unlike her dad, that she never stops reading. So I picked up a longer book for her, though it still has plenty of pictures. Anyone who ever thinks art is dead need only head over to the … Continue reading Age Three Books
Ministry in the Clinical Setting also known as the Grocery Store
One day, I’m going to work in a grocery store. When people have a need, they will ask me. If I don’t get something, they’ll tell me a second time. They may call me a pinhead the third time, but at least I’ll know what they need. I won’t be paid a lot, but I’ll be part of that neat gang of friends that check … Continue reading Ministry in the Clinical Setting also known as the Grocery Store
The Trouble with Women
I once did something wrong. Actually, I started out to do something right. Though I was on the right side of justice, I pursued it in a destructive manner. My short-lived position on the right-side quickly gave way to a prolonged stay on the wrong side. My wife called me out. Initially, she understood my indignation and supported me. Before I saw the real error … Continue reading The Trouble with Women
My Lenten Disciplines
I would tell you, but then I’d have to kill you. Or perhaps, Matthew 6:1 applies. Of course, I just violated Mt. 6:1 so there you go. Continue reading My Lenten Disciplines
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