Orthodox church, image by nextvoyage, on Pixabay
Ultimate Cathedral
vaulted, ornate
etched stone
cupola with cross
imposing pulpit
in carved wood
deep red carpeting
windows bold
in story and color
organ pipes aplenty
cannot compete
with the eloquence
of a Bethlehem stable
Richard Bunce is retired and living in Pomona, CA. For most of his career he managed nonprofit organizations dealing with challenges such as poverty, homelessness, and mental illness. He and his wife, Pamela, have three sons and three grandchildren.