Advent, A Season of Longing
A LitanyA season of longing has come in search of us, An ache for wholeness in the midst of ruin.A season of longing has come in search of us, An ache for liberty midst constraint.A season of longing has come in search of us, An ache for promise midst shabby regret.A season of longing has […]
First Come, First Served
A Christmas-Tide Monologue The following dramatic monologue features an innkeeper at wits’ end in a Judean hill town. Because the script alternates between mutterings to himself (in italics), and his full voice addressed to family and guests, (bold-face) a microphone would be useful. At several points guests apparently speak to the innkeeper, moments marked only […]
What Be This ‘Baptism of Repentance’?
Tell us, seekers all, what be this baptism of repentance? It be a cleansing from paths perverse from neglect, from waywardness, and love of sleep.Yes, and tell us, seekers all, what more be this baptism of repentance? It be a cleansing from all that was omitted, all that was withheld, the fruit of willful blindness.Yes, […]
But Jesus Came
Some have left us enduring rules and disciplines for life. But Jesus came.Some sent fiery messages to turn us back from ruin. But Jesus came.Some have waved a blessing from lofty heights. But Jesus came.Some have bequeathed us words of great depth and beauty. But Jesus came. Yes, Jesus came. Some have thundered from mountain […]