Shortwise

PARABLE

Viking Told a Secret.

Death Taught Him a Lesson

Thunderstorm

A Story-Poem

God and I took
a walk in the rain.
We danced and sang
our way through the puddles.
Thunder and…

Pat’s Diner

A Story-Poem

God ordered
a cup
of black coffee
and a donut.
I told
the clerk
to make it two.
We sat
at a corner…

Why This Problem?

Why This Mood?

The Flood

A Story-Poem

One evening
after a hard rain,
I discovered God
swimming in
a mud puddle.
He said that
swimming…

Music

A Story-Poem

I whisper
a few words
in the ear
of God
and wait
for His reply.
God picks up
an ink pen
and begins…

Fear

A Story-Poem

A teaspoon
of darkness
slips through
a broken window
into my heart.
I remember
only bits and
pieces…

The Message

A Story-Poem

I find
a message
from God
hidden in
a book
of poems.
I take up
my pen
to respond
and…

Responding to Racist Comments

Attitudes Toward Bigotry