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