This Will Be the Last Time
bythe cat lies on my lap while my father is still alive. No use forgiving rock for being rock or white clouds always passing…
Give up
by the daily asteriskThere are years when the Christmas spirit is hard to come by, and it’s in those seasons when I’m so thankful for Advent. Consider…
Tears come
by Kathryn T. JonesThe tears start at the back of the eye. I suppress all thoughts of death and blink several times. They retreat. I press my…
Did not comprehend
by the daily asteriskAnd the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. John 1:5 (NKJV)
Holland Pier at Night
by William OverbeekeHolland, Michigan (2016) There’s something wonderful about long exposure photography. Only a fraction of the time are you actually messing with the settings on…
Bluffing braggarts
by the daily asteriskHis mercy flows in wave after wave on those who are in awe before him. He bared his arm and showed his strength, scattered…
The loud silence of disbelief
by Lauren WayneWhat’s the surest way to shut down conversation in a group of Christians? It’s to say you’re not sure what you believe anymore. Ask…
Community of hurt
by the daily asteriskAdvent does not begin in buoyancy or celebration or in a shopping spree. The natural habitat of Advent is a community of hurt. It…
Fasting from light
by Laura MenzeEditor’s note: The following essay originally appeared in the winter 2012 issue of Geez Magazine. Planning to prepare for and celebrate Christmas brought me…
For the suffering and oppressed
by the daily asteriskWhen rich and poor stand opposed to each other, Jesus never takes His place with the wealthier, but always stands with the poorer. He…