Category Archives: Essays

“The River of Justice” Its Motivations and Circumstances

The focus on human nature brings the authors of classical literature to life, lifting them from the pages of ancient mythology into a current relationship with humanity. Many of these ancient authors utilize the timelessness of justice as a compelling driver of their poems and narratives. It has been established that human nature’s demand forContinue reading ““The River of Justice” Its Motivations and Circumstances”

Lessons From the Sidewalk A Memoir

            It’s 11:00 a.m. and its already 98 degrees. The weather man says it’s supposed to reach 108 degrees before sunset at 7:00 p.m. Shade would help a little but there isn’t much shade in the Chihuahuan Desert that covers approximately two hundred thousand square miles across the Southwestern United States and Mexico. I haveContinue reading “Lessons From the Sidewalk A Memoir”

A Writer’s Fear of Failure A Memoir

It is morning, late morning that is. I have poured my first cuppa and fed and watered my one-year-old tuxedo cat. To say, “fed and watered him” makes it sound like he’s a cow in a barn but no, he just likes to be number one, the most important thing in my life. Amply attended,Continue reading “A Writer’s Fear of Failure A Memoir”

The Frog at 1174 Bald Eagle Lane – A Memoir

It was a cool, dark 9:00 evening as I rode to the hum of my golf cart next to two of my most precious jewels, granddaughters Charlie and Joee. The squeals of pleasure from ten-year-old Joee were met by her sixteen-year-old sister, both with equal excitement and sisterly admonishment to “calm down,” as Charlie vacillatedContinue reading “The Frog at 1174 Bald Eagle Lane – A Memoir”

The Value of Attending Church

As I drive to my Christian church on a Sunday morning, I see the sun shiny day unfolding all around me. Golfers are lining up to play, runners and walkers crowd paths, pickleball courts are busy, and parking lots of a variety of activities begin to fill. I ask myself, why aren’t these people goingContinue reading “The Value of Attending Church”

Christians Fighting Christians – The Cultural Impact of Polarization

She stood before the rack, mesmerized by all the colors, textures, and accessories. She was about to make the most important decision of her entire, whole, complete life . . . all five years of it. It was time to choose her Halloween costume. She had loved unicorns since her first coloring book. But thereContinue reading “Christians Fighting Christians – The Cultural Impact of Polarization”

Christian Spiritual Poetry – A Culture Cultivator

We are created in the image of God, and He blessedly shared selected characteristics of himself with humankind in the process. Among those characteristics is the special excitement reserved for the parent of a newly born child. This stanza from my spiritual poem titled “Best Things in Life” hints at this great pleasure: Feelings ofContinue reading “Christian Spiritual Poetry – A Culture Cultivator”

Life In Prologue – My Faith Journey

Foreword This is the story of “the” faith journey. Yes, it is “my” journey but mine is one of many similar journeys that collectively, become mankind’s journey as God weaves together the latticework of His people in preparation for eternal life. As I write my story, I intend to overlay my “story strip” onto thoseContinue reading “Life In Prologue – My Faith Journey”

Rules for Writing Better Poetry

Few would argue that Neil Young’s hit ballad, “Heart of Gold” contains lyrical gold. I can hear the melody and his signature voice sing these verses: Keep me searching, for a heart of gold,You keep me searching and I’m growing old,Keep me searching for a heart of gold,I’ve been a miner for a heart ofContinue reading “Rules for Writing Better Poetry”