Category Archives: poetry

New Bible Study: Psalms: Entering His Praise

Tonight we begin our fall study. We’ll be taking a journey through the book of Psalms. Tonight, an exploration of what the Psalms are, and an unpacking of Psalm 1. All are welcome at our home at 7:00, or to … Continue reading →

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Words to the Wise, and to the Foolish: A Rant

Now that our World Cup guests have gone home, well-filled with Waffle House hash browns and decked out in Bucc-ee’s hoodies, it’s time we get a little honest about some of the peculiarities of our language. Others have pointed out … Continue reading →

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One Constant Through All the Years, Ray, Has Been Baseball

I don’t know who bought, I mean won, last year’s World Series. Over the course of the past 47 years the only World Series stories I recall are the Red Sox winning one, the Astros cheating and the earthquake in … Continue reading →

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Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver; Illegal Orders & More

This week’s all new podcast features more of Lisa’s God honoring poetry, nuance on honoring military authority and more. Check it out, a true bounty of tasty podcast goodness. This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Today’s JCE- More Poetry from Lisa, Generation Gaps and More

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Lisa on Snow, Grace & Beauty; Gov’t Back in Business & More

This week’s all new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Finding Who We Are By Finding Where We Are

Festival season is beginning to wind down. Here in Fort Wayne, Indiana Johnny Appleseed Days are in the rearview mirror. In my old hometown of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, Fort Ligonier Days have come and gone. These festivals have a great deal … Continue reading →

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Praise Praise For the Dying of the Light: An Ode to Autumn

Cooling breeze carries frost to town Harvest plucked from the weary ground Laden tables of festive feasts Candy grubbing fantastic beasts Passing, punting boys of fall Coming home to homecoming ball Hunting, hauling squirrelly hoarders Closing in on winter’s boarders … Continue reading →

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The World’s Shortest Epic Poem: He Came Down

He Came Down The King without a shadow The prince that wars for peace The Love that binds Them both Revealer revealed the least. The Mother of all unions Bucket spilling singing stars Limping, laughing Lord of the dance Slaying … Continue reading →

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Holding the Center: Tyranny, Liberty and Covenant

We are a litigious people. We not only like to sue one another, we like to avoid being sued, and having to sue. That is, we hire lawyers not only to write up contracts, but to help enforce contracts. Handshakes … Continue reading →

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