Agape Review

03/07/2023

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03/07/2022

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03/07/2022

In paired sonnets, Jeffrey Essmann reflects on St. Paul’s insight that redemption is grounded in blood and grace.
www.agapereview.com/ephesians17

In paired sonnets, Jeffrey Essmann reflects on St. Paul’s insight that redemption is grounded in blood and grace.

03/07/2022

In his essay, “Searching for Julian,” Lincoln Jaques reminisces about his experience of living simply for a year in Norwich, inspired by the life and writings of Julian of Norwich.
www.agapereview.com/SearchingForJulian

In his essay, “Searching for Julian,” Lincoln Jaques reminisces his experience of living simply for a year in Norwich inspired by the life and writings of Julian of Norwich.

03/07/2022

In her poem, “If God Painted By Number,” Patricia Hope paints an ideal day from God’s point of view.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/03/ifgodpaintedbynumber/

In her poem, “If God Painted By Number,” Patricia Hope paints an ideal day from God’s point of view.

03/07/2022

In her poem, “Confusion,” Patricia Hope reflects on our failures to communicate with God and with each other.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/03/confusion/

In her poem, “Confusion,” Patricia Hope reflects on our failures to communicate with God and with each other.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “Solemn Stillness,” Joan Leotta reflects on seeking stillness and resting in God’s presence.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/solemnstillness/

In his poem, “Solemn Stillness,” Joan Leotta reflects on seeking stillness and resting in God’s presence.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “We Are Candles,” Joan Leotta asks us to become candles amid darkness.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/wearecandles/

In his poem, “We Are Candles,” Joan Leotta asks us to become candles amid darkness.

03/07/2022

In her essay, “Mom’s Choice,” Meredith Stephens describes how her mother refused the advice of her uncle, who was a doctor, to have an abortion.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/momschoice/

In her essay, “Mom’s Choice,” Meredith Stephens describes how her mother refused the advice of her uncle, who was a doctor, to have an abortion.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “The Empty Old Church Re-opens,” Nolo Segundo expresses his frustration when his Anglican church had remained closed for in-person worship long after restaurants, dentists, barbers, movie houses, etc. had re-opened.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/theemptyoldchurchreopens/

In his poem, “The Empty Old Church Re-opens,” Nolo Segundo expresses his frustration when his Anglican church had remained closed for in-person worship long after restaurants, dentists, barbers, mo…

03/07/2022

In his poem, “Jesus’ Longing,” Mark Weinrich ponders Jesus’ plea to the city of Jerusalem.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/01/jesuslonging/

In his poem, “Jesus’ Longing,” Mark Weinrich ponders Jesus’ plea to the city of Jerusalem.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “Majesty in Stillness,” Mark Weinrich delights in the reflecting power of a pond.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/01/majestyinstillness/

In his poem, “Majesty in Stillness,” Mark Weinrich delights in the reflecting power of a pond.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “Life’s Invitations,” Mark Weinrich rejoices in the opportunities God has placed around us to see His Character.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/01/lifesinvitations/

In his poem, “Life’s Invitations,” Mark Weinrich rejoices in the opportunities God has placed around us to see His Character.

03/07/2022

In her poem, “Creative Proclamation,” Lori Wall-Holloway draws inspiration from Psalm 105:1 to praise the Lord.
https://agapereview.com/2022/06/28/creativeproclamation/

In her poem, “Creative Proclamation,” Lori Wall-Holloway draws inspiration from Psalm 105:1 to praise the Lord.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “Put Your Choir on the Frontline,” Mark Weinrich reflects upon the battleplan God gave King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:20-22.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/01/putyourchoironthefrontline/

In his poem, “Put Your Choir on the Frontline,” Mark Weinrich reflects upon the battleplan God gave King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:20-22.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “The Gateway,” Mark Weinrich longs for the Lord to adjust his life focus.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/01/thegateway/

In his poem, “The Gateway,” Mark Weinrich longs for the Lord to adjust his life focus.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “Love of Jesus,” Craig Zulu reflects on Christ’s love.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/loveofjesus/

In his poem, “Love of Jesus,” Craig Zulu reflects on Christ’s love.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “A Pandemic of Sin,” Craig Zulu remembers the original sin.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/apandemicofsin/

In his poem, “A Pandemic of Sin,” Craig Zulu remembers the original sin.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “The God I Call Upon,” Nolo Segundo reflects on calling upon God.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/thegodicallupon/

In his poem, “The God I Call Upon,” Nolo Segundo reflects on calling upon God.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “My Faith,” Nolo Segundo presents a very deeply personal testament of faith.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/myfaith/

In his poem, “My Faith,” Nolo Segundo presents a very deeply personal testament of faith.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “Living in A Dry Land,” Nolo Segundo reflects on the naïve and futile attempts to rationalize the violence, selfishness, and evil in the world in secular terms.
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/livinginadryland/

In his poem, “Living in A Dry Land,” Nolo Segundo reflects on the naïve and futile attempts to rationalize the violence, selfishness, and evil in the world in secular terms.

03/07/2022

In his poem, “When We Forget Eternity,” Nolo Segundo encapsulates the godless, soulless secular materialist outlook that has infected the minds of so many today (and to be honest, he might be one of them if he had not had an NDE when he tried to take his own life over fifty years ago).
https://agapereview.com/2022/07/02/whenweforgeteternity/

In his poem, “When We Forget Eternity,” Nolo Segundo encapsulates the godless, soulless secular materialist outlook that has infected the minds of so many today (and to be honest, he might be one o…

03/07/2022

In her poem, “Fractured,” Lori Wall-Holloway reflects on how God breathes new life into us.
https://agapereview.com/2022/06/28/fractured/

In her poem, “Fractured,” Lori Wall-Holloway reflects on how God breathes new life into us.

03/07/2022

In her poem, “Outstretched Hand,” Lori Wall-Holloway reflects on the soft strum of a guitar, which enhanced a quiet time where she had to learn to be still.
https://agapereview.com/2022/06/28/outstretchedhand/

In her poem, “Outstretched Hand,” Lori Wall-Holloway reflects on the soft strum of a guitar, which enhanced a quiet time where she had to learn to be still.

03/07/2022

In her poem, “Creation of a Song,” Lori Wall-Holloway reflects on how the sounds of different instruments in worship can be blended to create a song for the Lord.
https://agapereview.com/2022/06/28/creationofasong/

In her poem, “Creation of a Song,” Lori Wall-Holloway reflects on how the sounds of different instruments in worship can be blended to create a song for the Lord.