God’s Love
Love is an expression of God that shows grace and mercy. God’s love transcended through his son, and the love we share is a reflection of our relationship to God and the ones we love.
We have all heard of Eros and Agape type of love. Each one is closely observed throughout our society. God shows grace and mercy, and therefore, we are to share the same to the ones we love. God is merciful because it is totally underserved and graceful because it is freely given. Love is the highest creative force in all relationships. Elizabeth Browning said, “Love, I say, is the energy of life!” Read more »
Writing Pleasure
February 25, 2003
Writing is a source of pleasure when it involves such things as invention and creation. I want to transform my writing into clear, readable prose, so where better to practice my writing than in my journal.
Writing is a skill and it improves with practice. Therefore, my journal becomes the area where I improve my writing. Sometimes, I have nothing to write, and I read through my old journal entries. Read more »
About A Poem
March 4, 2003
“The Victory” poem on its surface expresses a mother’s thoughts on giving birth to a son. The opening lines of the poem set a tone of conflict. The author describes the mixed feelings of many mothers upon the delivery of their first-born. The final release from pregnancy and birthing pains coupled with the excitement of bringing a living thing into this world.
Below the topmost layer of meaning in “The Victory” is an underlying theme that any parent or guardian will relate to easily. Children are born out of the great pain that their mothers endure. “The Victory” is a poem written as if a mother just delivered a newborn son, yet the theme expressed in the lines applies to all the stages of human life. For example, “You barb the air. / You sting with bladed cries.” These are sharp words that bring thoughts of tangible pain. Read more »
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