Poetry: Because My Classroom Flooded Again

Poem by April Ojeda Photo by Zoltan Tasi (Unsplash)     Jonah rises,  Homeless again.  Flooded and flushed  From out my rain-drunk, sunken roof.  Another blind, unbridled deluge Chases me on like some  Holy messenger.   Jonah rages  At the storm-swept sky,  Pushes, unnatural in panic,  Far, far away from belligerent crowds That don’t deserve you … Read More Poetry: Because My Classroom Flooded Again

Poetry: He May Turn and Relent and Leave Behind a Blessing

Poem by Matthew Miller (inspired by Joel 2:12-14) Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Last night, thunderstorms combed branches, splashing the mulberries’ face. Streams of mercy on their dry roots, call for songs of low hush praise. In last night’s bolts, wayward flashes, my son came downstairs half-awake. He climbed in bed, in between us, snuggled in our… Read More Poetry: He May Turn and Relent and Leave Behind a Blessing

Book Feature: Mountains Where You Can Ride Horses

Today’s book feature, Mountains Where You Can Ride Horses, is by author Patricia Dimsdale. Here is what she says about her book:  “The last book finished was Mountains Where You Can Ride Horses. The lady (Tesha Echolt), who is an accountant, has avoided her ex for six years, but now he has located her and continues to… Read More Book Feature: Mountains Where You Can Ride Horses