Monthly Archives: April 2014

Driving Through Pottawatomie County

Somewhere south of US 36
along the line of Kansas 63,
you can see where rolling farmland
begins its transition into the Flint Hills. Continue reading

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Day of Fog and Mist

I like the way a day like this
settles around you,
pulls a comforting shroud of gray
up close
but not too close, Continue reading

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Mercy Triumphs over Judgment*

I like B. J. Smith. I like him a lot. And that makes it much easier for me to desire mercy. And those who sow mercy will reap mercy. Whether they like B. J. or not… Continue reading

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Role Reversal

Do you remember ever having your parents tell you, “Get your feet off of the furniture?” Ever have one of your kids tell you that?! Continue reading

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Better by Degrees

How muddy do you have to be when an old farm pond seems to offer improvement? Pretty darn muddy! Continue reading

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