Tag Archives: Christianity

Something Different Crosses the Threshold

By Robin Bates | Published: August 10, 2014

Mary Oliver gives a powerful reading of Jesus calming the storm.

By Robin Bates | Published: June 1, 2014

John Donne’s “Ascension” captures the paradoxes of the resurrection and ascension.

By Robin Bates | Published: May 25, 2014

R. S. Thomas’s powerful poem “Sea-Watching” compares waiting for the Holy Spirit with bird watching.

By Robin Bates | Published: May 18, 2014

Students discover that “Lord of the Rings” is a story about their Christian journeys.

By Robin Bates | Published: May 14, 2014

Two African American male students find continued worth in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”

By Robin Bates | Published: April 20, 2014

These Lucille Clifton poems usher us from Lent into Easter.

By Robin Bates | Published: April 18, 2014

Dry rocks have functioned as images of spiritual desolation throughout the history of Good Friday poetry.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 30, 2014

A Salman Rushdie short story and a David Whyte poem lead to insights into the story of Jesus and the blind man.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 9, 2014

In Jane’s battle with St. John Rivers, we have material that helps us understand the true meaning of Lent.