Opinions

Deep in the lonely forest, thoughts swirl and howl like the wind, echoes of the words the people say. They swarm like sunshine to warm my path, then, without a warning, gather like storm clouds to strike it dead. Is wisdom a whim-full, wandering wind,  that anyone may read from the sky  with the authority […]

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The Choice

Kitty sits arrested on the fence, paused like stone between the either-way of going right toward forest trees and manse or left as far as empty fields can say. Now one may wonder how a single cat who’s busiest moments doze in lazy sleep, would ever need to plan just where he’s at or ponder […]

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Better

Give us a king like Saul—handsome and tall— to ride out before us, a king like David—charming and skilled— to conquer our enemies, a king like Solomon—winsome and shrewd— to build our wealth, we prayed. But God gave us another man with a beard  who would have been lost in the crowd if He had […]

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Winter Trees

The trees have taken off their shirts and barrel-chested stand prepped to take the plunge   in winding winter winds. They stand together bold and thin former glory on the ground staring deep at coming days with steely confidence born of wisdom. Calm, and brave.

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