Featured Poem
Release Me From This Snare
A snare is a trap that stops progress It drains all hope and keeps the captive enslaved
Featured Prose
The Celt’s Friend
The moon shone in a soft glow of silver light as he made his way to the seashore. His little foot caught on a root making him stumble but he knew better than to cry out. The blood trickling down his knee made no impression on his childish face. He had a mission.
Bema Seat
— 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 "Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire."
The Rebel’s Redemption
“Have you ever done something wrong to another human being?” Garth began quietly, “Something that, no matter how much ya wanted to, you could never take back?” He looked away. “If there is a God in heaven, I know for sure that He won’t want me anywhere near Him when the trumpet sounds.
Hope for Pretenders
Have you ever felt fake? Have you consistently felt like your profession of faith was not genuine? Have you ever examined yourself to see if you're in the faith? Should you maybe consider doing that?
O Lord You Know
How fast can the humming bird flap it's wings? And what is the rate and rhythm at which the sparrow sings?
Ultimum Judicium
No jury needed to convince or sway, because the Judge knows without a reasonable doubt that the one defendant is guilty.
Lupus: Heterodoxy-Psychopathy
Like the flies that gather around the dung, so are the deceived that feed on false teaching.
Released by Love
Suddenly, a car swerved in front of her and spun around. Sylvia grabbed her steering wheel firmly and braked. Pulling to the shoulder, she looked to see where the car had gone.
The Traitor’s Freedom
Julius stood at the edge of the river. As he looked across the water’s edge, he could see the golden rays of the sun slowly sinking behind the clouds. The last sunset, he thought. And such a sunset!
“Year,” in Review
This is a real review of the "year!" Come!
The Terror, Hope, and Invitation of Christmas (but only if you’re powerless)
Why do YOU celebrate Christmas? Everyone knows that the materialism and marketing is vain and shallow, so how can someone powerless like you and me truly begin to enjoy "the reason for the season?"
You Gentiles (don’t be arrogant), You Jews (don’t be afraid)
On Christmas, receive the invitation even if you're already present.