THE WINNERS of Poetry Contest III
In which we celebrate the WINNING PIECES of this contest; lovely pieces about golden mango juice, tears of wine, papaya skies o’er fields fluoresced with fireflies, and the Endurance.
All Words Bright & Beautiful
Finding the true, good, and beautiful in rare words and poetry. ⟢
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Sunshower
A story about an angel's tear that falls from the stars, through lightning, ghost-gales, and whirling clouds, to finally fall on...
Evanescent — Vanishing Like the Fading Flowers
The story of the word evanescent and how it relates to the fish of a thousand stars, comets born of ice and fire, and a pretty girl in a Porsche.
GIVEAWAY: The Odyssey
Behold, a giveaway for 3 FREE, beautiful hardcover copies of The Odyssey by Homer; entering only takes 15 seconds of your time!
Star-Crown
A story about a Woman and a crown made of sunlight, moonbeams, and the stars of the sky.
Poetry Contest III
In which the prompt is memento vivere! You'll have a 12% chance of winning or getting featured: 1st place wins $120, 2nd place wins $85, and 3rd place wins $60.
Verdant — A Cooler Way to Say "Green"
The story of the word verdant and how it relates to vanilla ice cream scoops, walruses, Psalm 23, and walnut trees.
THE WINNERS of Poetry Contest II
In which we celebrate the WINNING PIECES of this contest; lovely pieces about the sunlit kiss of sweet September, an eternal weight of glory, the Good Shepherd, the songs of kings, and gold.
Eucatastrophe
A true story about a Hero, a Star-Queen, and a Dragon.
Memento Vivere — Remember That You Must Live
The story of the phrase memento vivere and how it relates to an Emperor and a ballerina, crucifixion, and 14 small (but difficult) things you can do to truly live.
The Lilac Express
A story about a train that appears in a flood of sunbeams and lilac petals in the night, and everything that follows.
GIVEAWAY: Every Moment Holy
Behold, a giveaway for 3 FREE hardcover copies of Every Moment Holy (Volumes I, II, and III); entering only takes 15 seconds of your time!
Petrichor — The Smell of Warm Earth After Rain
The story of the word petrichor and how it relates to god-blood, St. Peter, joy and sorrow, Australian scientists, and the grace of God.
Poetry Contest II
The sequel to the first contest everyone loved! You'll have a 10% chance of winning or getting featured: 1st place wins $120, 2nd place wins $85, and 3rd place wins $60.
Dayspring
A poem about a bleeding, broken heart, rosy-fingers of the dawn, and doves.
EMBARRASSING CONFESSION TIME
In which I describe the problem, prescribe the solution, and beg thy forgiveness.
Desiderium — The Longing You Have for Everything You've Ever Lost
The story of the word desiderium—a feeling you've always felt but couldn't name—and how it relates to Hades, the fading beauty of the earth, and God.
THE WINNERS of Poetry Contest I
In which we celebrate the WINNING PIECES of this contest; lovely pieces about fatherhood and motherhood, stars and suns, ice-skating, Homer's wine-dark seas, and ducks.
Moonsilver
A love story courtesy of the Moon; about glowing sand, the whisper of the western wind, and singing silver.
GIVEAWAY: Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite
Behold, a giveaway for 3 FREE hardcover copies of Galahad and the Grail; entering only costs 15 seconds of your time!