Beneath the Angels

Beneath the Angels

by | Soul Man

I’ve noticed a quiet order woven into Creation, a ladder of glory stretching from the dust of the earth to the throne of Heaven. Our God sits above all things, eternal and uncreated, speaking galaxies into existence with a single word. Beneath Him are the...
Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

by | Soul Man

We were cut from the same stubborn cloth, chiseled from the same hardened stone, and hadn’t spoken with the other for over a decade—an unfortunate byproduct of the anguish he had wrought upon our family, especially Mom. Such resentment grew to levels a young mind...
Empathy’s Trail

Empathy’s Trail

by | Soul Man

When the world besets a heavy heart, He reminds me that He is still there. It does not take much—a mere answer to a plea, enough to alter the course of a life forever. I have seen my prayers answered in ways that felt nothing short of miraculous. Outcomes that should...
Windows to the Soul

Windows to the Soul

by | Soul Man

I see it in the eyes around me. Like chapters written in silence. Histories of love and sometimes pain.Their eyes speak of trust or betrayal, of innocence or hidden shadows. Eyes telling stories, like whispers from the soul, radiating outward from the heart.They...
Eternal Fruit

Eternal Fruit

by | Soul Man

I can see it. The world around us is getting ready for what comes next. But first comes the fall. Around our home, the trees have traded their vibrant greens for soft pastels of orange and red. As do I, they sense the nearing season. A cold winter awaits us all, they...