Naaman, Arrogance, and Dirt — Naaman, Commander of the Syrian Army “Are not the Abanah and the Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” — 2 Kings 5:12 Naaman was a commander of the army of the king of Syria, a powerful and respected man who had…

A Ballad — Deliver me from vipers, God, Who whet their tongues as swords, And spit fierce venom from their lips, Who ever practise war. Restrain their hands away from me Who spread a net to snare. They yearn to see me trip and fall; They lust to see me scared. O Love…

An English Sonnet — You see me, Love, and know my secret core, The deepest, darkest corners of my soul, And if I know myself, You know me more; The night is bright as day: You see the whole. O, where can I avoid Your Presence, God? In heaven and in hell, I find You there. Your wings will lift…

“No to the embrace of gay identity language” — Celibacy is not enough Essayist Bethel McGrew writes for First Things that “the Side B project” or the “Revoice project” has “failed.” McGrew gives the background on these terms: As a shorthand for groups with divergent views on the topic, they used the metaphor of a record’s “A” and “B”…

A Kyrielle — Although I walk through violence, And in the midst of riots pace, You will keep me from aggressors. Your mercy, God, endures forever. When I cried out, You answered me And made me bold; You strengthened me. Now we will sing and dance together. Your mercy, God, endures forever. You…

An English Sonnet — I hang my harp upon the willow tree And weep at gentle memories of peace, Of times of joy when I was glad and free. Our enemies will never ease or cease For they believe that You are on their side, And they are saving me from who I am. How can I sing when my…

A Kyrielle — I will give thanks and praise Your Name, And Your prestige I will proclaim, For You are good, though You’re not tame. Your mercy is forever. O God of gods, Who made the skies, Who delved the lows, set up the highs, My heart’s reflected in Your eyes. …

My bathroom colours are a rainbow — When I got married, someone asked me, “What are your bathroom colours?” I had never considered such a thing before. I knew that this was a thing some people did, but as a casual question that assumed I would be one of them, it baffled me. …

A Kyrielle —