Magi
April 10, 2018Through Perean hills and Arabian desert,
pacing our journey by the pulsing star,
we come here, finally, to this quiet shelter
that houses the holy—to Bayt al-Lahm.
DiaBLOGue
The Psychology of Religious Genius: Joseph Smith and the Origins of New Religious Movements
April 10, 2018Dialogue 26.4 (Winter 1993): 1–22
The analysis that follos is an admittedly speculative personal reflection on elements that need to be kept in mind in understanding the psychological dynamics of Joseph Smith’s creativity.
Commentary
April 10, 2018Wedged into the same chair,
my husband and son station
themselves, duplicates
of each other.
Too tired to talk,
my son listens.
Ireland
April 10, 2018When did I find the music
of another open-window autumn?
I’ve left more vodka empties near
the wardhouse dumpster.
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Strong Like Water
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