It’s Good Friday…the day Christ gave His all…the day the Father turned from His only begotten Son because of the unholiness of the sin of the world covering Him…the day Jesus, the Christ, the only Son of God, fulfilled all He came to do and said, “It is finished.” It is a sad day…and yet, … More Good Friday: who dieth thus dies well
A crust had formed upon the snowA weighty blanket pressing downWhile soil and roots cradle deepAround the shell in which you sleep It made you seem much further stillAs I mused and mourned a whileThe joy of you would warm the dayWhether frigid air – or hearts – dismay Green and red push through the … More Reflection from a graveside in winter
A man who held the Keys to HeavenReleased the lock in proclamationThat, when in full communion cry,“Holy, Holy, to God on high!”How near we are to souls we lost,Who sing among the heavenly host. With mourning gates now open wide,My tears ran free to silence pride.No finger brushed the tears aside.No mother’s gentle voice to … More Forget you not: or, Loss in the COVID spring
This is a long post. It’s a big topic. I’m also not sure how much of this is “right.” I know my faith in God and His Word are right…but I’m not sure if all my thinking is right. Take it as a need to process out loud thoughts brewing for some time. I’m sure … More Striving after the wind: a reflection at the start of new year
a tilting of air 