Poetry
Love does boast (or, Elegy for a Child)
but Ephesians says be completely humble. I’d like to say I’ve seen a humble spark not fizzle out or fuel a fire. Just maintain within the limits of its burn. I’d Continue reading
Inner Life
Poetry
the woman who married a bear
I’ve never seen a bear bared to air, skinned to a pearled blue — the color of inside shells or secrets. I’ve heard hunters shudder — how human they look, hung Continue reading
Poetry
And if there is a day of resurrection
then on that day may the water in the creek shimmer green, a music never heard take shape in a hatch of caddis and coffin flies, the air bluing as the Continue reading
Feature
The Ecology of Prayer
On faith, climate change, and finding the courage to turn toward the Anthropocene. Continue reading
LAY OF THE LAND
Thousand-Mile Walk Home
A man’s experiment with observation and discipline adds up to something special. Continue reading