Category Archives: Poetry

Sunset at Camp Horizon

A redball sunset over the Arkansas River bottom in southern Kansas is quiet, peaceful, soothing, and inspiring. Continue reading

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Yielding Toward Harvest

The quiet beauty of a moonlit night washes over northeast Kansas. Continue reading

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Ambitions for a Summer Day

I love these cool August mornings and the beauty of their forming. Continue reading

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Song for My Dad

“He’s Still My Dad,” song I wrote for my father after he passed away in 2009. Continue reading

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The Listing of the Spirit

One of the great witnesses of God’s presence is found in our bearing the fruit of the Spirit.
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The Witness of Common Wonders

When cool evening air lightly brushes against my face,
I close my eyes in the quiet of this place… and know that you are here. Continue reading

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Supercell

The beauty and power of a summer storm hold both promise and threat. Continue reading

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Nightfire and Sunrise

The slow colors of a low fire, a light breeze, and time shared with someone you love… Continue reading

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Mowing Pasture

What looks like nothing but weed infested pasture could be abundant hayfield… given enough work and God’s blessing. Continue reading

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Old Lou

The death/disappearance of our old Border Collie from sixty years ago… still remembered. Continue reading

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