The day I received word that my latest book query had been accepted, I shared the news with my wife. When she asked what it was about, I replied that I was finally writing my Church Book. Thus far, all my books have been about spirituality, prayer, and/or pop culture. But after a lifetime inContinue reading “Announcing My Upcoming Book: The Unintentional Interim”
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Four Weeks Book Excerpt: Scent
Below is an excerpt from my book Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent. When I began seminary, I bought a pine forest-scented candle for my apartment. That summer I had discovered how watching a burning flame had the power to quiet my soul and help center my attention on my own thoughts. Candles have aided thousandsContinue reading “Four Weeks Book Excerpt: Scent”
A Few Blackout Poems
I’ve been making blackout poems for several years now. I was inspired by Austin Kleon to explore the practice: his first book was a collection of blackout poetry he created from newspaper columns. My go-to source is old secondhand books that I think nobody will miss, which is why observers may note a yellow-ish qualityContinue reading “A Few Blackout Poems”
