Journey to the East: Original Poetry Inspired by Lord of the Rings

I just finished reading The Lord of the Rings again. Man. Each time I read this masterpiece I gain a new layer of appreciation for the story, the writing, the characters, the themes, and the language. (Compare with what I wrote in response to this saga two years ago.) While all those things impacted and … Continue reading Journey to the East: Original Poetry Inspired by Lord of the Rings

A Lamentation in Miniature [Original Poetry]

As I'm studying the book of Lamentations--chapter 3 in particular--Charles R. Swindoll's little book The Lamentations of Jeremiah (Swindoll, 1977) has opened my eyes to the depth, beauty, and poetry of this section of Scripture. Did you know that four out of the five chapters or dirges of Lamentations are acrostic poems in the original … Continue reading A Lamentation in Miniature [Original Poetry]