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The Tempest
A poem of hope in the midst of madness
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The Great Reversal
Good news that seems so foolish
Sep 8 • 
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9
The Magic Table
Reflections on the power of hospitality
Aug 30 • 
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12
The Wildness
What the world demands from us
Aug 17 • 
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8
1
A Psalm for the Weary
To all who feel exhausted beyond their strength
Aug 13 • 
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14
The First Poet's Smile
God's reflection on the reflections in Creation
Aug 8 • 
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13
Fast as Trees
A reflection on Psalm 1 and Growth in the Kingdom
Jul 30 • 
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8
1
The Wild Dance
A reflection on the mystery of being human
Jul 23 • 
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11
Ride Forth
A Poem on inviting Christ to Conquer
Jul 21 • 
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4
All Echoes
Every story is a whisper of the True Story
Jul 18 • 
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16
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The Scandalous Seed
A Poem on the upside-down Kingdom
Jul 10 • 
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11
Worlds Within A Word
The inside is bigger than its outside
Jul 5 • 
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3
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