In her poem about a gray October day, Denise Levertov senses “the invisible sun burning beyond.”
Tag Archives: Spirituality
Praise the Wet Snow
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A Knowledge Born of Suffering
Rumi’s poem “The Lame Goat” has offered solace to those suffering from physical and emotional setbacks.
With Me Stood a Rescued Throng
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s poem “Fishers of Men” invokes Jesus’s words to Peter as she appears to talk about her work on behalf of slaves.
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A Time of Rare Beasts, Unique Adventures
Spirit may seem less accessible after Christmas is over, Auden tells us, but that means we should focus all the more on seeking it out.
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Mary’s Irrational Decision to Have Jesus
As Madeleine L’Engle writes, “Had Mary been filled with reason/There’d been no room for the child.”
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Wilt Thou Forgive My Sin of Fear?
Donne’s last question is whether God will forgive Donne’s lack of complete faith in Him.
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Come Holy Spirit, Come Heavenly Newt
In “Not Like a Dove” Mary Pratt reconceptualizes the Holy Spirit in a number of startling ways. Her goal, according to guest blogger Sue Schmidt, is to bring us closer to Godhead.
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