Snow-flakes (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

by | Dec 18, 2016 | Poetry

Snow-flakes by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   Out of the bosom of the Air,       Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken, Over the woodlands brown and bare,       Over the harvest-fields forsaken,             Silent, and soft, and slow             Descends...

Broken Bread

by | Dec 13, 2016 | Advent, Hope, Jesus, Journey, Joy, Pain, Path, Truth

  38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” 39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and...

Freely Roam (poem)

by | Dec 9, 2016 | Poetry

      Freely Roam   You know I long to roam, at my will Like wildlife and buffalo In the wild backdrop of forested hills I see herds on the path, just downhill Past steaming springs, bubbling above ground It makes me long to roam, at my will I hike...

A Winter Night (by Sara Teasdale)

by | Dec 8, 2016 | Poetry, Uncategorized

My window-pane is starred with frost, The world is bitter cold to-night, The moon is cruel, and the wind Is like a two-edged sword to smite. God pity all the homeless ones, The beggars pacing to and fro. God pity all the poor to-night Who walk the lamp-lit streets of...

Falling Embers (poem)

by | Dec 6, 2016 | Pain, Poetry

Is it better to fall slowly since the landing will hurt – or is faster better? Pain, either way How far is it to the moon? Who will catch remnants of a collision with dust still falling? Dust embers ignite, sear souls, leave smoldering sands in their wake To...