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Celebrating God's Goodness through Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Visual Art, and Music

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Psalm into Silence: two poems by Mykyta Ryzhykh
image by Gerd Altmann, on Pixabay Psalm travels into silence Rare silence envelops words The ear caresses the singing of the ancient...


Doubt: poem by R.L. Appleby
image by rkkleung, on Pixabay, slightly modified Doubt On the brink of a chasm Teetering on its scabrous edge A convict awaits his doom,...


All the Right Places: personal narrative and sculptures by Paul Nixon
Paul Nixon art, firefighter and children looking at U.S. flag, bronze sculpture, Greensboro, N.C. As an Irish immigrant, in 1985, aged...


Good Citizen: poem by John Szamosi
image by Dimitris Christou, on Pixabay, slightly modified Good Citizen At the national park the number of guests maximized, we’re good...


Pretty Invisible: poem by Cody Adams
thistle, image by Elsemargriet, on Pixabay Pretty Invisible Nobody notices the lovely little landscapes encircled by highway on / off...


More Stream Than Stone: a sonnet sequence by Michael Zysk
image by Edith Lüthi, on Pixabay 1 To rise one day will be beyond belief. Belief is not enough. To know requires more. Want to know?...


Calling Out for a Miracle: poem by David James
snow and sun, image by Алексей, on Pixabay Calling Out for a Miracle Though it’s March and 23 degrees, snow covering most of the ground,...


His Reach: three poems by Mark Weinrich
abstract, image by Elena Arboleda Salas, on Pixabay, modified His Reach Guilt shades the world with disappointment and regret, and binds...


Clap Hands: poem/song by Adesina Ajala
hands clapping, image by Gigxels.com, on Pixabay, modified to black and white Clap Hands & break into the songs in my poem. This poem,...


A poem by Isabel Chenot
image by Kseniya Lapteva, on Pixabay Untitled to G, my former foster daughter with all my love You were unconscious of my hand, but it...


Death of a Poet: poem by Bart Edelman
desk and chair, image by "PrompterMalaya" on Pixabay, modified Death of a Poet Working at her desk, When her heart gave out, Just as she...


The Way: three poems plus a photograph by Laura Deschenes
path, choice, image by Arek Socha, on Pixabay The Way Paths set before us. Which one will lead to heaven? Jesus is the way. “Jesus saith...


Jehovah-Shalom, the Lord is peace: poetry by Jordan Zuniga
dove, image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images, on Pixabay Joy and thanksgiving for the blessings of my Lord God! Joyful, joyful, songs of...


Words from the Cross: narrative by Evalina Flory
cross and nail, image by congerdesign, on Pixabay “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the...


Tuesday Tips: Seeds of Encouragement
apple, image by Petra, on Pixabay Seeds of Encouragement One way to grow as a writer is to enhance and support the writing...


Looking for Good News: new issue of Spirit Fire Review
watercolor, image by Mary P. Tortilla, on Pixabay Looking for Good News It’s hard to find stories of good news sometimes. You can search...


I Know a Place: a poem by Janice Canerdy
fields of sunflowers, image by alberto agostini, on Pixabay I Know a Place I know a place where no one cries, where all rejoice and no...


The Youngest Wise Man: a poem by Guy Sudano
heart in the night sky, image by Fine Mayer, on Pixabay The Youngest Wise Man Magi, hold that camel train, don't leave me here behind. I...


Christmas at Home / Noël de Chez Nous: poem by Roodly Laurore
Christmas gifts, image by Yevhen Buzuk, on Pixabay, modified Christmas at Home by Roodly Laurore (translated by Jerrice J. Baptiste) At...


Hoarfrost Trees: photos, poem, and nonfiction by Michael Shoemaker
Hoarfrost Trees, photo by Michael Shoemaker January Leaden Skies Stopping to rest near frozen trees huffing deep, visible breath through...
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