• Easter Collect

    Easter Collect

    The Collect for Easter week in the Anglican church reads, Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you…

  • Easter Sunday

    Easter Sunday

    Here are two previously reposted poems for Easter Sunday. The first is a villanelle inspired by the prayer, Need of Jesus, which is included in Banner of Truth’s collection of puritan prayers, Valley of Vision. In particular I meditate upon Mary Magdalene who came to the tomb on Easter morning…

  • Good Friday

    Good Friday

    Here are two poems which have been previously posted which deal with themes of Good Friday. The first is a poem titled, The Dragon, and it is based upon Revelation 12:15 which reads, “The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her…

  • The Fullness of Your Love

    The Fullness of Your Love

    I have been writing poetry to include as part of an art installation that is taking place in conjunction with Lent and Easter entitled, Ashes to Eternity. This villanelle is a re-working of an earlier poem and is written from Peter’s perspective and begins with the washing the disciple’s feet,…

  • The Widow’s Best

    The Widow’s Best

    On the Tuesday of Holy Week, Jesus and his disciples return to the Temple where Jesus teaches and debates with the Pharisees and Sadducees. Jesus also witnesses a commendable act of faith and devotion. This villanelle is based upon the story of the Widow’s Mite found in Luke 21:1-4 which…