“White As Snow’

“Come let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 So many have been saddened this week at the passing of Tony Snow, political commentator, White House Press secretary, radio host, and television news anchor….

the feet of a roman god

I was just thinking about a poem I wrote last fall on the shores of Caesarea, while visiting Israel. It is a beautiful, sundrenched coastline, replete with layers of antiquity. And it is a wonderful place to sit and ponder as the wind stirs the memories of an ancient civiliztion that once ruled the world.   the…

‘Entreat me Not to Leave Thee…’

“The Story of Ruth and Naomi” by Ruth Weisburg This passage is precious. It is so romantic and has been used in many weddings, probably for centuries! And I love the words in the old English King James. They are so poetic. Some words in life should be poetic… And Ruth said, Entreat me not to…

Escapism

Last night we picked up the guest speaker for our banquet with a group of special friends and went to a restaurant near the hotel. We celebrated my birthday a day late. Wayne read that Coal Vine’s had received great reviews, so we tried it. I really liked the place. It is an upscale, yet…