Nativity, 2022 (Ukraine) by Irenaeus Yurchuk If I am right And, the Bible is not just about then But also about now. And not just about them But also about you and me, Then Christ is born Not just in Bethlehem But in Kyiv. And among the … [Read more]
And So It Is Christmas
And so it is Christmas. Well… At least almost. But the closer we get the busier it will become. At least for me. And, maybe for you, as well. So, today is the day to take a moment to write. For years, More than half my life, The days and … [Read more]
An Advent Prayer
O God, What if you are more a verb than a noun. More an action than a being. And what if the same is true about Advent As we begin that journey to Christmas. Then, maybe instead of Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas This becomes our wish for … [Read more]
There We Were
There we were. Only a few feet from each other. Me white. Him black. Me standing. He sat in his wheelchair. Because of that, I assumed he was older than my 70 years. We were both at the Smithsonian's new Museum of African American History and … [Read more]
Fall
I went for a walk today On my favorite dirt road Following the mountain stream As it made its way down From here to there Eventually to the ocean. I walked under a canopy of yellow and gold. Maple trees And Beech Showing off their fall … [Read more]
My World
I think for most of us Most of the time Our world is pretty small. Our home. Our yard. Our neighborhood. The town in which we grew up. It is what we see And who we see Each and every day. It is where we live. This week I have had the … [Read more]
