The Living Protest of Sumud May 17, 2019 By Arland Jacobson 2 Comments One of the symbols of sumud is the olive tree. Israeli settlers have destroyed thousands of olive trees and Palestinians simply plant more.
Re-Creating a Life May 16, 2019 By Susan Sink Leave a Comment According to Diane Millis, a redemptive story has nothing to do with a happy ending. Instead, it's about discovering the full truth of one's life.
Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum April 24, 2019 By Royal W. Rhodes 1 Comment "It burned with pentecostal tongues of fire, / consuming all of history and France, / and left a void by its collapsing spire."
Not Getting Published as a Spiritual Practice March 29, 2019 By Susan Sink 4 Comments "I can see now that my writing life has not been about success, but about fruitfulness. If it was about success, I would have given up already."
Not Today February 26, 2019 By Kamal Hassan 13 Comments "I am not an expert on suicidal thoughts. But they did move into my emotional neighborhood right after my daughter Aiyisha took her life in 2010."
A Eulogy of Home February 12, 2019 By Anthony G. Siegrist 4 Comments After his parents sell the family home, Anthony G. Siegrist revists childhood memories and reflects on the nature of nostalgia.
Respect, Revise, Repeat February 7, 2019 By Andrew Taylor-Troutman 1 Comment Sometimes a poem takes years to complete, undergoing multiple revisions. In this essay, Andrew Taylor-Troutman takes us through his process.
Atomic Theory 7 December 12, 2018 By Shann Ray Leave a Comment Shann Ray's poem "Atomic Theory 7" is the final section of a sonnet sequence comprised of seven parts with eleven sonnets each.
Isaiah’s Wail: What Crying Babies Teach us About Advent December 4, 2018 By Katherine Willis Pershey 1 Comment Isaiah, our Advent prophet, is fed up and freaked out. His diatribes are like the cries of a small child. Why start the season with a wail?
I Want to be Free, America November 29, 2018 By Tyrek Corry 2 Comments In this essay, Tyrek Corry asks: What does it means to be free in an America where so many are held captive by systemic racism?