Rose-breasted grosbeak, feeder visitor,
it’s mother’s day and I’m marrying and adopting
in one giant late-middle-age swoop.
Can your male spring plumage top that?
Yours is a rare beauty, rarely
Editor’s Note: This is an edited version of a paper that was originally
presented as part of Calvin College’s Festival of Faith and Music
[http://calvin.edu/go/ffm]. This biennial
In philosophy and theology, there is a lot of discussion about what a self is.
We often think of it as the true kernel of a person hiding inside the body, but
most
In Pilates and various meditative disciplines, I’m told to look inward and focus
my being—to “center” myself. While this works on a physical level, helping to
tame breathing and related symptoms,
On select afternoons, we are showcasing an individual artist recognized for
their unique voice, ideas and process. Once a month, a featured artist will be
selected by Rebecca Locke [http://www.rebeccalocke.com/