Tag Archives: Heaven

Elect Exiles

Listen HERE Fireworks exploding in an over-stuffed garage caused a housefire one summer. Soon after the fire, I saw a sad procession as I was driving: a boy pushing a lawnmower, his younger brother wearing a garden hose wrapped around his shoulders, little sister with a black garbage bag slung over her back, and babyContinue reading “Elect Exiles”

Lord of the Little While

Listen HERE When a child has been removed from her parents’ custody, a little while takes a long time. In a little while, you can have a visit with your mom. In a little while, you’ll be able to see your dad. In a little while, you’ll be restored to them and able to goContinue reading “Lord of the Little While”

Because He Trusted

I went to the cemetery alone because I thought it would be a difficult visit. I pulled up, noticing the live oaks contrasting with the dead tombstones. The trees’ branches were covered in green ferns that gave them a live, jungly look. I found the grave and stood looking down at the only earthly remainsContinue reading “Because He Trusted”

Swallowed Up

If Fairy Tales are any indication, one of mankind’s worst fears is being swallowed up. Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, and The Gingerbread Man all include antagonists who will swallow you in one gulp, one bite, or one meal. To be swallowed is to be consumed, to cease toContinue reading “Swallowed Up”