The Birds of the Air
Every time we assist another creature—human or otherwise—through the pain of this life, even in a small way, we lighten our collective load.
birds
God’s Breath
"He said don’t breathe on them / or their mother won’t return."
Read "God's Breath," a new poem by Peter Spaulding.
Lost and Found
"I lost my first faith / somewhere in the pew, / and found another / in the April yard."
The Early Birds
"Now every bird / & beast & tree & leaf enacts his rising / and greens itself against the bitter dearth / that curses every creature until Spring / frees us from our winter sleep."
Crazy Backwards Grace
A new poem by Andrew Taylor-Troutman about birds, death, and backwards grace.
Autumn Day
A new poem by Ruth Johnston, participant in the summer 2014 writing workshop, Poetry, Prose and Prayer: A Week with Michael Dennis Browne.
The Robin
How is the robin in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe a symbol for discernment? Find out in our third excerpt from Advent in Narnia: Reflections for the Season.
