Without a shred of: Without a shred of pretentious posturing and with a pure, open heart, you look to the simple roots of Christianity and seek that brand of authentic worship. In this world, such an untarnished connection to the Creator is a rare gift, but not impossible.
Although I'm very worried about you, being human after all, I am inspired by your example and revitalized by your unwavering faith.
Always your friend in poetry and prayer. God bless.
This poem demonstrates what I: This poem demonstrates what I have admired about your artistic skill for years: the conversational tone, the sturdy grounding in absolute reality, and the emotional poignancy which strikes a perfect proportion---neither too much ("gushy") or too little ("oblique"). Your consistent delivery of poetic quality makes you one of the pillars of this site.
A comment from you, sir, is: A comment from you, sir, is always a welcome event, so I am grateful that you visited and read the poem. But, beyond that, I am grateful, also, for your theologically shrewd reading of the poem. In comments I have read from you over months, and perhaps years, I have come to believe that you are one of the most theologically well informed people with whom I have ever been privileged to communicate. Yes, the false interrogator is both the accuser of the brethren and his local representative who happens to remind me of my spiritual flaws from time to time.
Again, thank you for the tremendous kindness of your visit and your written comment.
What stands out at this: What stands out at this particular reading is the fresh and apt nomenclature: "false interrogator" which to me is a contemporary summation of that which comes as an angel of light but truly is the accuser of the brethren.
This is an exquisitely: This is an exquisitely beautiful poem of love, longing and desire, and it is one that deserves to be read repeatedly. Your coy pen name brought me to your poems on this site, but your verbal elegance and emotional candor have made this poem a real reading experience, and I will be back to visit it more than once.
Due to my medical situation,: Due to my medical situation, I have fallen behind in my reading. This poem definitely deserves to be read more than once.
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