Calling the American church out of the shallows and into the deeper waters of the faith
As Christmas draws near, I think of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ famous poem, “The Windhover.” Hopkins dedicated the poem to Christ, but many believe that the poem is itself, about him, not just dedicated to him. The poem revolves around what my literary mentor, Lee Ryken, called the theme of strength that stoops to conquer. It … Read More “Strength that stoops to conquer” »
Part of believing in the basic notion of a supernatural being who made the world and governs its operations is that it removes a lot of the tendency to see “coincidences” as random. Instead, the idea of Providence, that God watches over his people and provides what they need, becomes the prism through which we … Read More “Providence” »
Having a .com after my name is a little strange. A lot strange, actually, as swirling and indeterminate images of internet commerce wholly unrelated and alien to my name are conjured by the thought. I’m not a global bookseller sans bookshops or an online auction house, so I’ve never really thought about being a .com. … Read More “Dot.Comification” »
Welcome. You have found, whether you were looking for it or not, the blog of author L.B. Graham. Now that you’re here, why not stay a while? The entries that you will find here can be divided into three main categories… 1. Reflections on Writing – There will be posts about my published works and … Read More “Welcome To My Blog!” »