To Change the World ...

I admit to being a student of our culture and its shifting foundations. An insidious ideology has taken root in the souls of Western men and women, and it won't be eradicated by a simple dose of RoundUp©. Our front lawn is a field of weeds...

Here ... But There

This morning I was inspired by a nameless old Puritan, who wrote a poem about the broken realities of Earth ... and the infinite wonders of Heaven...

Vanilla Grace

Without question, the best-known Christian song of all time is the hymn penned by John Newton: Amazing Grace. Newton's backstory gives context to the great hymn ...

The Temptation to Run Away

When life is hard, aren't we all tempted to run away, fall away, or even deny Jesus? Perhaps our Savior's greatest gift is His leash attached to our collar...

What Will You Give Jesus?

For the past 20+ years, I've devoted unhurried time to give Jesus a present for Christmas ... via a poem that, I hope, honors Him. In celebration of His birth 2,000 years ago, I offer my best effort for 2022. May our Savior – who came as a baby – return soon.

Can Angels Sing?

While Birds create musical sounds without words, and Angels speak words without melodies, men and women have the unique capacity to do both, for the glory of God...