Monthly Archives: October 2010
Up A Tree
Who is that man? Why did he climb up that tree? How curious did he have to be? What had he heard? What did the crowd think, really? How harshly had that man drawn from the pockets of his own … Continue reading
Filed under narratives, sermon ideas
Zombie Haikus
Creepy walking dead Nights I lay awake in bed A step on the porch If you were a brain I would eat you now because I only want you Come away with me Run, hide, slip, dash, fall, break, crash … Continue reading
Walking Where?
Swirls of water crash on my boat. The wind is tugging the ropes from my hands, as I try to pull in the sail. “Hold Fast!” “Take the Line.” “Bring her into the wind!” Take heart. One time, when I … Continue reading
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Three Vignettes
I have now been to worship at Garden City three times. Two Sundays, that is. The first time I sang during worship, that night I worshipped at the Vine, then this week I went home again, and sang again. John … Continue reading
Filed under essays, narratives, poetry
when life gives you oranges: make Cake-in-an-Orange!
This week John and I went camping. I had a great menu planned, but because we fought (and lost) against the pesky buzzing hypodermic needles, our desserts remained uncooked. One of the desserts I wanted, I yearned, to cook was … Continue reading
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