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July 2024 Issue of Spirit Fire Review!
image by klara acel, on Pixabay, modified Dear Readers, Sometimes, as an issue comes together a certain theme begins to form. That's what...
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The Final Seal Is Broken: poetry by John S A Watts
storm clouds, photograph by C.B. Harris The Final Seal is Broken Nigh I hear the clatter of hoofs from way beyond the skiey veil...
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Writ in Moonlight: two poems by Royal Rhodes
angel, image by Andre Eggenschwiler, on Pixabay WRIT IN MOONLIGHT It marks me as a child of time— the changing moon that measures out my...
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The Sun of Righteousness: poem by Bruce Mundhenke
image by Bianca Van Dijk, on Pixabay The Sun of Righteousness Dark clouds gather at sunset, This day nearly done, In a world gone mad, We...
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Red, White, and Black: personal narrative by Todd Matson
stars, image by CatsWithGlasses, on Pixabay Red, White, and Black What does it look like to love God and country? Wear red, white and...
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When the Tornadoes Came: poem by Mark James Trisko
tornado damage, image by Jan Mallander, on Pixabay, modified When the Tornadoes Came Where was God when the tornadoes came? Was he in the...
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Summer Blessing: poems by Olivia Oster
wet grass, image by Petra, on Pixabay Summer Blessing Peace to the hungry and the bored, Comfort to the mourning and meek, Iced tea for...
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Letting Go, Saying Yes: personal narrative by Carol Farnsworth
pathway in spring, image by Jill Wellington, on Pixabay Letting Go, Saying Yes This New Year, I am reminded of the Bible story of Jesus...
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Meaningless Words and Moments of Communion: haiku by EG Ted Davis
woods and stream, image by Amy, on Pixabay, slightly modified Meaningless words voiced out of anger and vengeance forgiveness needed * We...
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Paint the Sun: poems by Becky Parker
abstract sun, image by JWLUCKY, on Pixabay, modified Rain I embraced hope as thunder rumbled in the distance, the long season of drought...
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Dear Elle: a prose poem by Ann Iverson
cream-colored room, image by filipeaniceto, on Pixabay, slightly modified Dear Elle, I’m not sure why you changed your name from Karen or...
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Five Paintings by Cristiane Ventre
The Ballerinas, by Cristiane Ventre Girl Playing Harp, by Cristiane Ventre previously published in Revista Innombrable (of Mexico) Nov....
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Light in the Darkness: Poems and Photo by Laura Deschenes
photo by the author, Laura Deschenes Blinded Sin blinded me, hardening my heart to the truth of Jesus. Come unto me, all ye that labour...
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Of the End of Time and the End of My Time: personal narrative and photos by Ronald K. Bullis
Close-up of the Astronomical Clock, Strasbourg Cathedral (photo by the author, Ronald K. Bullis) * Of the End of Time and the End of My...
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Why Should I Be Concerned? Three poems by Shamik Banerjee
lamb, image by Catherine Stockinger, on Pixabay Why Should I Be Concerned? I’ve tried to be His humble sheep By keeping pride at bay. The...
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Twelve Steps to Paradise: poem by Paul J. L. Hughes
image by "wevfewv" on Pixabay Twelve Steps to Paradise Black smoke clouds encircle a crowd Of revellers standing outside a church hall,...
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Maid of the Dance: poem by Julia B. Griffin
"Christ Driving the Money-Changers from the Temple," painting by Domenico Theotokópoulos, known as "El Greco," public domain image Maid...
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We’re All Unique: poem by Emily Trester
waterfalls and moss, image by Jaesung An, on Pixabay We’re All Unique I’ve heard before that no two sunsets are identical, Like the...
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God’s Presence: a poem by Jordan Zuniga
mountain peak, image by Karl Egger, on Pixabay When times are tough, His presence is there. Through darkness of night, I see a great...
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Sunflower Princess and On High: poems by Susan Mayer Brumel
sunflower, image by Ray Shrewsberry, on Pixabay Sunflower Princess Once lived a Sunflower Princess of fair temperament and form It was a...
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