October - 2023

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New Issue of Spirit Fire Review

Jerusalem, image by IrinaUzv, on Pixabay Tonight, as I write these thoughts, Israel is at war. War is an awful thing, and perhaps...

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Mimi’s Dilemma: an essay by Kate Chamberlin

saltbox house, image by David, on Pixabay Mimi’s Dilemma: The Thing About Patriotism and Faith A huge lump formed in my throat. I stood...

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Overload: a poem by James R. Campbell

evergreen, image by Mabel Amber, on Pixabay Overload Find a quiet space to escape confusion and mayhem, the continuous bombardment of...

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God's Song, Psalm 42:8, poem by Yevgeniya Przhebelskaya

composition book, image by CJ, on Pixabay God's Song, Psalm 42:8 Long hours of grading papers multiply day by day I labor for my kids...

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Four micro-poems by Robert Hirschfield

(puddle reflection, image by Igor Drondin) substitute teacher understanding finally the meaning of the cross * young priest soon to be...

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Frost: a poem by Maria Justa Polotan

woman, alone, image by Phạm Quang Hoàn Frost It is cold outside your door where I stand. I try to see the warmth through your window, But...

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Dark Plastic Spoon: poem by Joseph Teti

image by edith lüthi, on Pixabay, modified Description of a dark plastic spoon. I drew a plastic spoon to myself directly from its...

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Miracles: a poem by Bobbi Sinha-Morey

(image by Stefan Schweihofer, on Pixabay) Miracles Staring beyond the blue veil of the heavens I ask myself where do miracles come from...

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Another Kind of Prayer: 3 poems by Sally Rosenthal

Labrador retriever, image by Rebecca Humann, on Pixabay TIME’S GIFT Mid-morning, the rituals of prayer and chores done, I sit nestled in...

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Long Storms: poem by Cody Adams

"Storm1" photo by Cindy Bousquet Harris Long Storms When these rain clouds tire of beating the cheer out our chests, when this gray mass...

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From sight to faith: poems by Jordan Zuniga

the heavens, image by Gerd Altman From sight to faith. When I was down in the midst of sin, Trapped by iniquities I reveled in, I trusted...

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Abstract 2: artwork by Binod Dawadi

"Abstract 2" by Binod Dawadi ____________________________ Binod Dawadi is the author, along with Sydnie Beaupré, of The Power of Words....

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What Could It Hurt? Three poems by K.L. Johnston

(image by Htc Erl, on Pixabay, modified) After Hours, Before the Altar Belly down in the carpet, crushed rough fibers at eye level,...

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Missing: God Incarnate (poem by Mark D. Stucky)

Sea of Galilee, image by Fabio Rezende Fabinho, on Pixabay Missing: God Incarnate Last month I lost Jesus. Maybe he is not lost, but I...

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Guardian Angel: art by Carl Scharwath, poem by Cindy Bousquet Harris

"paintography" by Carl Scharwath Guardian Angel (After Carl Scharwath’s art) Shadow or sun, seen or unseen, grace showers blessings,...

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Poetry by Royal Rhodes

texture, image by Layers, on Pixabay, modified JOHN DONNE ADDRESSES OUR PANDEMIC ~ a holy dialogue with Death Death, your laughter takes...

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The Wisdom of Doing Dishes: poems by Juan Pablo Mobili

pots and pans, image by Ernest Roy, on Pixabay, modified The Wisdom of Doing Dishes Endeavoring to find some passion for what I deem...

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Night: a poem by Valerie Moreno

circles, image by Teresa, on Pixabay, modified Night Night comes too swiftly, I am not ready. Troubles of the day wrap around my mind and...

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Meditation on Psalm 27:1-6, by Lynda McKinney Lambert

(bird singing, image by Abbie Paulhus, on Pixabay) Meditation on Psalm 27:1-6 (a “reformulated” poem) The Lord is my salvation and my...

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SPIRIT FIRE REVIEW

Celebrating God's Goodness through Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Visual Art, and Music