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A Liturgy for Drinking Beer
This liturgy for drinking beer is from my forthcoming book, Cheers & Amen: Thank God for Good Beer. Look for it from Lion Press soon!
Sep 12
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POEM: It’s a Beautiful Day!
Rum-di-tum-hey! It’s a beautiful day!
Sep 5
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POEM: A Meager Harvest
This hard-hoed soil’s ceding nothing now.
Aug 29
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POEM: Backpacking Somewhere Near Red Bridge
In a grove of dense aspens, their trunks silver-white,
Aug 1
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POEM: Family Liturgy
“The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.”
Jul 30
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POEM: H.M.S. Dimnent
for the Rev. Dr. Trygve Johnson
Jun 20
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POEM: Summer Afternoon
Above our house an ancient maple spreads
Jun 4 • 
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POEM: Bell, Book, and Candle
“But these dark powers do not rule the universe: they are in rebellion against Providential order; and by bell, book, and candle, literally or…
May 21 • 
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POEM: An Unexpected Specter
for Becca
May 7 • 
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POEM: The Golden Sessions
When first I read those C.S.
Apr 25 • 
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A Liturgy for the Smoking of Fine Tobacco
Sovereign God, we acknowledge that you alone
Apr 23 • 
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POEM: Prospect Park, Early March
The trees in Prospect Park are bare today.
Apr 18 • 
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