Zephaniah 1: How Poetry Describes “The Day of the Lord.”
What poetic elements in Zephaniah 1 strengthen its apocalyptic “Day of the Lord” message?
Poetry Across Time and Space, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
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Poetry Across Time and Space, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
Psalm 62: Ancient Poetry with Contemporary Power
I explore distinctive poetic elements that continue to heighten the perennial message of Psalm 62.
Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
Fresh Perspective on Women & Poetry in the Bible
I’m one of 80+ contributors in The Message Women’s Devotional Bible, which recently published with NavPress. Check out the 320 devotionals, and 52 character profiles, offered in this version of the Bible.
Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Ancients Speak: Poetry from Yesteryear
Why the Stakes are High: Poetry, the Bible, & the Slaughter of the Innocents [commentary & sonnet]
How does poetry impact our spiritual formation, as well as our ability to read the Bible? The challenging text of the slaughter of the innocents in Matthew 2 offers a powerful case study.
Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Ancients Speak: Poetry from Yesteryear
“A Turn in the River” [chiastic poem]
Check out my new poem “A Turn in the River,” and learn about the ancient (and Biblical!) poetic form known as chiasm.
Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
Isaiah’s Invite [#ChurchToo Spiritual Abuse Poem]
A poem about working at an abusive church.