Monthly Archives: January 2017

Decidedly out of place – Oak nestled in pine, Sweetgum perched in magnolia, Poplar tucked in cedar, Lucky enough to find security hibernating in evergreen homes. Unlucky ones, those browned by the passing of seasons, cling desperately to life until … Continue reading →

The egg-colored stone walls are softened with age, unlike the men, and women, who hang on until there is no more forgiveness. The gallows A rope twisted like a fig vine, lifted over a piecemeal trap door. Beneath the trap … Continue reading →

An infant softly struggles to remember the relevant parts of the moment A covenant A thanksgiving A consecration Sealed with sprinkled water and rubbed oil A welcome to the future as one of God’s own The grandmother softly struggles to … Continue reading →