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June 2022

June 22, 2022

Groovin’ With God – beatnik process theology.

Our Creator God does indeed create. Mercy and how! But She is not the only...

March 2020

March 08, 2020

This Isthmus of Isness – a poem about God.

No longer can I fake it No longer can I pretend No longer can I...

October 2019

October 10, 2019

Dark Creature – a poem.

Dark Creature. i don’t know why i fell for you, perhaps one of those opposites...

September 2019

September 30, 2019

Feather – a poem.

Like a feather hovering, suspended in the small pocket of breath above the angel-kissed cleft...

August 2019

August 08, 2019

Be the Poetry of Resurrection.

“Friends, there is a message of hope for us today! Even though it’s middle of...

November 2018

November 08, 2018

Child of Hope. Poetry for such a time as this.

I am the wind rushing by seeing all the world's great pain. I am the...

October 2018

October 21, 2018

Repurposing the Rubble Remnants.

We like to think that we’re progressing. We like to think that we’re evolving. We...

April 2018

April 19, 2018

EarthMamaGaiaGoddess

Planet Earth is at risk. It is actively under attack and there is much blame...

December 2017

December 22, 2017

The 11 “P”s of progressive Christianity.

“P” is for Poetry To better help people understand the difference between liberal Christianity and...

November 2017

November 17, 2017

The Eagle’s Flight.

"A scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and...

May 2017

May 09, 2017

Not so lone wolves – a poem.

14 brave souls gather to grieve a band of brothers daring to admit and...

May 05, 2017

The Eyes Persist – a spoken word poetry sermon.

Tidal tsunami of torrid twitted tirades Blitzkrieg of belligerent bombastic blow-harded baffoonery Putrid plethora of...

October 2016

October 17, 2016

Grounded in Earth-Breath.

While things political are currently out of whack and in a state of alarm and...

April 2016

April 25, 2016

Eutychus – the first young victim of organized religion.

When asked "who is your favorite person in the Bible?" I don’t say Moses –...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Saved by the Lesbians.

in the bleak midwinter millions are unemployed, uninsured, and under pressure. widening gap between the...

March 2015

March 24, 2015

Maundy Thursday, Footwashing, & Porn.

The title may've grabbed your attention. Unless you've got a foot fetish, it's probably because...

December 2014

December 04, 2014

Rock of Ages 2.0 – poetic injustice.

things weren’t right in ferguson. i mean israel! i said things weren’t right in israel!...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

Men “retreating – to advance.”

men common men. diverse men. young bucks. mature bulls. aged sages. men in their heads...

August 2014

August 29, 2014

Blue Moon – waxing poetic.

La luna è bella! The moon is beautiful! Look how it shines! See how it...

August 26, 2014

Groovin’ With God.

Our Creator God does indeed create. Mercy and how! But She is not the only...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

“Lost & Found” – the spoken Word.

our creator god did indeed create the earth! mercy and how! and when she created...

April 21, 2014

Firma-meant to Love: A Poem for Earth Day

in the beginning, God created the world, and God said it was good and it...

December 2013

December 11, 2013

“Rock of Ages” – turning a blog into a “poetry-sermon.”

I'm a blogger. I'm also a pastor. Some of my better sermons have sprung...

April 2013

April 22, 2013

“Pressure Pots”: a poetic repsonse to Boston & West, Texas tragedies

“doo doo doo do-do do. do. doo doo doo do-do do. do.” david and freddie...

November 2012

November 13, 2012

What Jesus and Barney Have in Common

Over the past year, our nation has been divided in ways that we haven’t seen...

November 23, 2011

adventus absurdus

in the bleak midwinter … millions are unemployed, uninsured, and under pressure. widening gap...