God give us grace. . .
to see
               beyond the gleam and glitter
               of our tinseled trees
               a dim lit stable
               not at all like these,
to hear
               above the clash and clamor
               of the market throng
               an angel's call for peace 
               in silent song,
to feel
               in all the merry madness
               of our festive cheer
               the Savior's presence
               in our hearts this year.
(from Now, That's a Miracle!)
Welcome! I hope you find these reflections on faith and life interesting, useful, and perhaps at times challenging. I use both prose and poetry to cover a wide variety of topics, including political and other contemporary issues. Your constructive comments are appreciated, and if you like a particular article or poem, I'd be immensely grateful if you'd let me know by clicking on "Like." Richard Stoll Armstrong