Archive - THE ROSE FIRE

One Year Gone...

An Update, and Five Good Things for June

Jun 24 •

May 2025

Today is the Day!

Welcome to The Locust Years

May 27 •

April 2025

A Fresh Poem: "Cradle of Civ"

A brief verse, just happening to appear on Tax Day.

Apr 15 •

Satisfaction Guaranteed?

On Loving What You Do

Apr 12 •

and

Mary Grace Mangano

"Up From the Depths"

Redicovering Lewis Mumford--the Man Who "Rescued" Melville

Apr 2 •

and

February 2025

A Fresh Poem: "Ecclesiastes On the Beach"

And, for those who would like, a few words about it.

Feb 24 •

"In the Presence of Mine Enemies"

A new essay, and a little bit more for you.

Feb 6 •

January 2025

Weather Report, and "Can Christians Write?"

Also, a fun preorder update on The Locust Years

Jan 17 •

The Story of "The Locust Years"

On my next book ... plus a special preorder bonus for you.

Jan 10 •

December 2024

A Rare Generosity

A few notes on poetry & prayer

Dec 20, 2024 •

November 2024

A Fresh Poem: "Ripening" (And a Sneak Peek of Something Special)

And, for those who would like, a few words about both of these things.

Nov 29, 2024 •

The Great Oppression

We are used to "hard times" meaning "too little." Might that phrase also mean "too much"?

Nov 15, 2024 •

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