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SPIRIT FIRE REVIEW

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

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New Issue of Spirit Fire Review! July 2023
blue and white swirls, image by Aida Khubaeva, on Pixabay, modified Spirit Fire Review is happy to announce our newest issue, filled with...


The King's Cord: nonfiction by Angela Townsend
laundry, image by Liz Toms, on Pixabay, modified The King’s Cord There is a cord stronger than a double helix. Most cats believe it is...


Dust to Dust: a poem by Mary Eileen Ball
brooms, image by Petra, on Pixabay Dust to Dust The salty smell of bleach on skin reminds me of you, Granny. Each time I clean the sink I...


The Day I Remembered My Soul: personal narrative, plus poems, by Nolo Segundo
Harley-Davidson motorcycle and rider, image by Salvatore Rubino, on Pixabay THE DAY I REMEMBERED MY SOUL When I was 24, I killed myself....


Watermarks: two poems by Maria Justa Polotan
rain through window, image by Bogdan Korneker, on Pixabay Mist Beads of water gliding down glass, Trace solitary paths on a crystal...


Reconciliation Room: poem by Phil Flott
old fence, image by LEEROY Agency, on Pixabay Reconciliation Room When I grow really older I will place the wooden wedge door stop Under...


Forgiveness over perfection: poems by EG Ted Davis
peaceful shoreline, image by Arek Socha, on Pixabay It has nothing to do with perfection, it has everything to do with forgiveness. *...


Authentically Showing Up: personal narrative by GraciAnn Hicks
flower garden, lupines, image by Moshe Harosh, on Pixabay Authentically Showing Up Our worship leader stands on stage with the words...


Two poems by K.G. Munro
tulips, image by Hans Braxmeier, on Pixabay Heart of Spring Winter forces us to survive But spring is meant for growth The kind shown by...


Visiting the Sick: article by Michael Shoemaker (plus poems and photography)
water lilies, photo by Michael Shoemaker Advice for Visiting the Sick In Matthew 25:35-36 (NKJV) Jesus Christ teaches that when we serve...


The Last Song: four poems by Robert Funderburk
fireflies, image by nini kvaratskhelia, on Pixabay, modified The Gift At your birth You were so fresh From heaven You showered us With...


Beauty of the Mystery/La Beauté du Mystère: poem by Roodly Laurore, translat. by Jerrice J. Baptiste
church window, image by Ingrid Bischler, on Pixabay, modified Beauty of the Mystery Universe bears witness to its holy and pure nature....


Still Waters, Living Water: poem by Janice Canerdy
fountain, image by Sabine Ruhland, on Pixabay Still Waters, Living Water “Still waters,” mentioned in a Psalm, alludes to peace God...


Tuesday Tips: Read in front of people? Me?
cat, image by Annabel P., on Pixabay Read in front of people? Me? Maybe you’ve always hated to read out loud and never wanted the teacher...


New Issue of Spirit Fire Review: March 2023
abstract painting, image by Nika Akin, modified So glad to share with you another collection of beautiful work in this issue of Spirit...


Glimpses of the Cross: nonfiction by Jessamyn Rains
winter landscape and house, image by Alain Audet, on Pixabay Glimpses of the Cross I was five years old when the Baptist church bus...


Two poems by Ryan Keating
sunset at horizon, image by "olesya41" on Pixabay —A Song For Iran— Brave Persian women facing down the sun at dusk like hosts who see...


Poem and visual art/poetry: by Mark D. Stucky
parakeet/budgie, image by Gerhard, on Pixabay Consider the (Dreaming) Birds Jesus told us to consider the birds of the air. I have...


Poem and photography by Bob MacKenzie
abstract black and white curls, image by Amy, on Pixabay Saint Nicholas in earlier days, a student hunches green garbage bag laundry...


A Child’s Christmas Carol: poem by Nolo Segundo
Christmas ornaments, image by Jolita, on Pixabay A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS CAROL Then… it was a time of true magic, When the world was small...
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