Rhiannon Worthy sits on the couch in the living room, her carryall beside the coffee table and its contents spread out before her on the table. There’s a letter, addressed to her daughter Abigail from the Oregon Health and Sciences University, accepting her for studies there, and a large notebook opened to photos of a … Continue reading Worthy, Rhiannon & Abigail
Month: May 2021
Keep Going
30 April 2019: Warner Robins, Georgia There’s an expression I hear frequently that one’s “reach exceeds the grasp”. I’m certainly no stranger to that idea, given my creative mind, which often causes me to dream up far more elaborate stories than I could possibly write. Sometimes, though, it’s necessary to push oneself beyond the perceived … Continue reading Keep Going
Real Bible Studies, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7 While the Gospel is bookended by the story of the mysterious birth and miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ, the majority of Matthew concerns itself with the teachings and acts of Yeshua Bar Abbas. The writer of Matthew appears to have been addressing an audience which was familiar with Palestine and Jerusalem, and even … Continue reading Real Bible Studies, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount
Changes
1991 was an important turning point for me because that was the first year I ever voluntarily watched the World Series. I recall, some weeks earlier, I jokingly asked someone at school how far behind the Braves were that season, only to learn that the team was number one and heavily favored for post-season play. … Continue reading Changes
Georgia Power
1 January 2019: Atlanta, Georgia.
Carolina Wren
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Down
5 May 2017: Peachtree Center MARTA Station, Atlanta, Georgia.
Real Bible Studies: Matthew, Baptism and Temptation
After the drama of Yeshua’s birth and his family’s escape to Egypt, Matthew skips ahead to the baptism by John, when Yeshua was an adult. Here, we get another prophecy, foretelling John’s ministry. For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the … Continue reading Real Bible Studies: Matthew, Baptism and Temptation
Passages
17 March 2017: Chamblee, Georgia. 17 March 2017: Chamblee, Georgia.
Over Thinking
14 November 2019: Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia. One of my biggest stumbling blocks in writing is believing a story needs to be more complicated than it does. This almost always relates to the backstory of the characters. I usually know quite a bit about events in the characters’ histories and often feel I need … Continue reading Over Thinking