Monthly Archives: January 2007

Bring ‘em Home

I can’t stay silent, even though I want to keep this blog (not much of a blog lately, I guess) local. Still, I have to say it: BRING ‘EM HOME. Admit that we played into the hands of wicked but … Continue reading

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The Terrible Prayer

I prayed the terrible prayer: “Thy will be done.” Having so prayed, I prayed for strength. That seemed reasonable and right enough. As did praying for forgiveness and the grace to forgive. ~~Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow. I ponder what Wendell … Continue reading

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Empty Canvas

An empty canvas waits before the Painter An empty canvas destined to be hung Within the gallery once it has been created Will the canvas bear the beauty of God’s Son. ~~John Michael Talbot, Empty Canvas The first days of … Continue reading

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Drops of Water Turn a Mill

Step by step the longest march can be won, can be won Many stones can form an arch, singly none, singly none And by union what we will can be accomplished still Drops of water turn a mill, singly none … Continue reading

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