The Sun Bows
The sun bows As paint vibrates across the canvas Creating a golden replication Of its splendor The sun bows Thanking the pale and steady hand That created That honors Its gold, life-giving light The artist’s…
Month: March 2016
Oh, White Lady: Faith as a Struggle
Faith has always been a struggle for me. Indeed, throughout my forty-six years of life, very rarely have I ever felt comfortable for any stretch of time with my religion or my religious practices. …
Saint Patrick: A Scholarly Search for His Birth Place and Date
This is an article on the background of Saint Patrick rather than looking at his faith or his missionary work for the Irish. Although some of Saint Patrick’s own writings, the Confessio and…
From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of St. Patrick for Kids
THEME: He sent me to bring good news to the poor SHARING FAITH Patrick’s story: My name is Patrick, and I grew up in an old Roman settlement in northern Britain. My mum and…
Penetrating the Clay: Lenten Devotions in the Christian Life
Lent season is an intimate and solemn time. The religious observance prepares the participant for the joyful glory of Easter through rich and intimate experiences. These spiritual exercises and intimate experiences include prayer, penance,…
St. Patrick's Day: A Holiday That Knows No Borders
Today is St. Patrick's Day, and it is a day of celebration throughout the island of Ireland (both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland -…
Song for Ireland
I sing to you a song of emerald green, An Island home revered by people scattered. Whose lives through tyranny were shattered, But taller spirits earth has never seen. – Ireland, where civilization grew, Where…
Celtic Lent
As the Baptist made the road ready for our Savior's Ascension May we make our souls ready through Lenten devotion and sacrifice. As Jesus spent 40 days and nights in the desert to purify Himself…
Keeper of Nimrah: An Author's Literary Journey
Summary For years, Jaron and his friends have been waging a losing war defending their valleys and villages against mountains infested with marauding hordes of would-be invaders, fueled by an ancient sorcery. But when…
Passion and Resurrection
The shining marble of eternity’s home, Glowing furnace of pain’s desire, Lashed to the column of mankind’s woe Hung the Victim of Israel’s ire. – Crowned with the barbs of worldly conceit, Clad in vesture…