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Poem for the Rooftops of Iran
While her video camera captures a night of rooftop shouting, a woman speaks softly. I can’t understand her words, but no translation is needed to hear the sound of sadness and despair. Translated, I hear soulful poetry. Friday, the 19th … Continue reading
Literature of Desire
One of the compliments that my fiction writing sometimes receives is the natural sounding dialogue. While any writer will swoon over even the slightest compliment, when someone praises my dialogue, I can’t help but think of that Dolly Parton line, … Continue reading
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The Corinthian Connection
First Corinthians was referenced in at least two instances today. First, President Obama referenced it directly when he said, “We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.” Then, … Continue reading
