Tag Archives: faith

Jonah Got Right Pigged Off, When the Plant Died: a Poetic Blog

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Sheila N

I love titles: the book, poem, etc, kind. Faced with a selection of poems where one is named “Love”, and another is titled “The REM 125 to Cleethorpes” (1), there’s no question: I’d be on that poetic train. Strangely enough … Continue reading →

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“Peace like a River”

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Sheila N

“Faith is not for dealing with God’s grandeur – the sunset, the candle flame, the child’s face … Faith is rather for the hours of God’s absence, when we are most alone, betrayed, in pain, afraid.”- Thomas Lynch, “Booking Passage: … Continue reading →

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Life, Death, & Poetry

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Sheila N

“A flag! A flag.” – Edgar Lee Masters There are times when none of us are able to do anything, anything at all, that helps. That saves. That can heal, or help start the process of healing. As someone who … Continue reading →

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Human Nature, & the “War on Christmas”

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Sheila N

We’re a boastful species. Perhaps other animals are, too. Whilst some Western women ask: “Does my bum look big in this?”, maybe certain baboons are saying to each other: “Ha ha, my ass is redder than your arse!” I’m okay … Continue reading →

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When God Lived in the Fisher Building

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Sheila N

2014 has been a surprisingly good year for me. (1) Not such a great one for humanity. If I were the Almighty, I’d be seriously hacked off. Shootings and stabbings, mass and otherwise, abound. This old world, to borrow a … Continue reading →

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