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

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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...
Two Poems by Ron Riekki
forest path, image by Mirosław and Joanna Bucholc, on Pixabay November 8, 2023 Insomnia. Tinnitus. I look it up. There’s no cure. I get...


Amos Gives Financial Advice: essay by Paul Lewellan
chair for sale, image by Tmag, on Pixabay Amos Gives Financial Advice From the pulpit last Sunday I heard the classic tale of the rich...


His Pond: two poems by Wendy Jean MacLean
fishing pond, image by Dede, on Pixabay, modified His Pond After the funeral the young man’s friends and family brought his ashes to his...


Empty Cider Bottles: two poems by Mykyta Ryzhykh
apple cider, image by Veronica Bosley, on Pixabay, modified we were left with a petal and empty cider bottles as a souvenir autumn has...


Did You Know Jesus? Poetry, nonfiction, and photos, by Laura Deschenes
(word images on leaf, by John Hain, on Pixabay, modified) Did You Know Jesus? The day has come for you to leave this broken world. What...


Coincidence and Homeless Rabbits: personal narrative by Erin Fanning
bunnies, image by Alexa, on Pixabay The Road to Coincidence: From a Bishop’s Sermon to Homeless Rabbits The bishop’s words lingered...


The Reason for Our Hope: by Ruth C. Goodman
Christmas ornament, image by Elstef, on Pixabay The Reason for Our Hope This is a time to reflect on how much God loves us. He saw the...


Twenty Minutes of Special: poetry by Mike R. Hall
llama and forest, image by André Santana AndreMS, on Pixabay A Young Mother’s Introspection Before this holy season was celebrated as...


Unity of Spirit in Marriage: essay by Yevgeniya Przhebelskaya
wedding rings, image by Christo Anestev, on Pixabay Unity of Spirit in Marriage (With the exception of my husband Jerry and our son...


Unfaltering: artwork by Michael Moreth
"Unfaltering" by Michael Moreth * "Salutary" by Michael Moreth * "Trusted" by Michael Moreth ________________________ Michael Moreth is a...


Death Deferred: a poem by James A. Tweedie
two-lane road, image by Joshua Choate on Pixabay, modified Death Deferred The narrow, two-lane rural road cut through A shadowed forest,...
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