Sermons

Anis Mojgani (A-nees Mohj-ga-nee) was born to an African American mother and Iranian father and is the current Oregon Poet Laureate. A two-time National Slam Poetry champion, he performed his poem “Shake the Dust” on January 9, 2010, at the Heavy and Light event at the House of Blues in Orlando. You can look up […]

Good morning! Have any of you ever been to a sheepdog trial? Those dogs are amazing! With just a whistle or a hand gesture, they know exactly what to do with the sheep. It’s part training and a whole lot of instinct that makes them be that way. Now what happens when you take the

There is a very short story Alan Dugan wrote for Poetry magazine called “April.” It unequivocally describes spring in a cold climate. April.  The old man in shining black, with the immense black umbrella, walked down the street like the younger brother of the shadow of death. Each house, as he passed, pulled down its shades, and