by Daisy Reynolds | Oct 16, 2024
Barry reads some poetry to remind us that time’s winged chariot is hurrying near, and we best make the most of what we have. Whether it’s acknowledging the importance of people who are living, people we have lost, or the people we are to become in our remaining time,...
by Daisy Reynolds | Mar 27, 2024
Barry reads The Day from poet John Donne, where we are reminded of our value and God’s promises through the most somber of occasions. Funerals are just a believer’s step toward what’s next. Poems/Book: The Day, John Donne Scriptures: Psalm 44,...
by Daisy Reynolds | Mar 20, 2024
Barry explores John Donne’s poetry, revealing the dangers and hope associated with death. These poems are a great reminder of why Christ-followers celebrate Easter. Poems/Book: The Day, John Donne, Holy Sonnets 10 and 17, John Donne
by Barry Creamer | Jun 21, 2023 | Devotionals
As an undergraduate, I learned from John Donne’s Holy Sonnet 14 just how daunting, beautiful, provocative, and comforting poetry can be. The prayer-in-verse is below. Below that, for those who want it, is a paraphrase—not to touch its boundless nuances, but to bridge...
by Daisy Reynolds | Nov 16, 2022
Barry walks us through five excellent poems about love, sorrow, and sacrifice. In doing so, he reminds us that good poetry not only reveals something about the universe, but also something significant about ourselves. Poems: “Marvel No More” and...
