Reading The New Garden Book on the First Day of Spring: A Found Poem
Plant fruit trees in the sun. Take advantage
of microclimates. Put tender plants on the south side.
Plan ahead. Mistakes may not become glaring<br
Plant fruit trees in the sun. Take advantage
of microclimates. Put tender plants on the south side.
Plan ahead. Mistakes may not become glaring<br
After prayers comes time for the imposition. I turn to our pastor and thumb ashes onto his forehead, the sign of the cross: Jack, remember
To those among our readers who do not live in the wintry climes of North America, I apologize for another lament on this blog about
Back at work, my job this month is to help new faculty members at Calvin College learn about Calvin’s history and mission, figuring out what
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Every time I work in my yard, I feel as if I’m living out metaphors. Weeding? Obviously a metaphor for rooting out sin. Pruning? A
I don’t think I am very good at engaging my core. I guess it kind of means pulling in your stomach muscles (“navel to spine”),
I know that important things have been happening in the news this week, but I don’t care because: I’m in Hawaii. Been here for almost
I suppose I have simply gotten used to unfinished business. As more academic years slide past and pile up behind me, I have less a
I wonder, though. Is a defense of the church even possible? Even with the most airtight arguments or winsome stories, could we ever convince the