Category Archives: 2018

Christmas Feast

Posted on December 24, 2018 by lsimonds

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.” Psalm 34:8 Taste is our most intimate sense. We kiss to taste another whom we desire. Less intimately, we share the taste of food with people we like. Eating a good … Continue reading →

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Horn of Plenty

Posted on November 25, 2018 by lsimonds

Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the … Continue reading →

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The Waves and Wind Still Know His Name

Posted on October 6, 2018 by lsimonds

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. … Continue reading →

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Vanity

Posted on September 5, 2018 by lsimonds

(This essay was originally posted in July 2016) “Writing is very silly business at best.” John Steinbeck I can’t say it any better than Mr. Steinbeck. Recently, I’ve thought about what my answer would be if I were asked, “Why … Continue reading →

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Unpacking Prose

Posted on July 8, 2018 by lsimonds

“…I asked novelists…what it felt like when they went into a novel. None of them wanted to know what I meant by into.” Margaret Atwood, Negotiating with the Dead One of the unnamed novelists who were asked this question said … Continue reading →

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The Benefits Package

Posted on May 28, 2018 by lsimonds

Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems … Continue reading →

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The World According to…

Posted on February 25, 2018 by lsimonds

There’s a saying about being in a room that’s so small you have to step outside to change your mind. That old saw pretty much sums up the theme of the speech, This is Water, that David Foster Wallace gave … Continue reading →

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