the way to raise a story
is to string it to a star
to watch it rise like a bird
believing that before it lands
it’ll bring all the givenness
of a graced thing
and when we forget
how to tell and how to be told
the stories that pass peace
may we remember that they come
between a cry and a prayer
when we slow
and are slowed
down enough to follow the question
to ask to live on more than bread
to find the way
ancient and well-lighted
winding like a mystery through
an autumn painted wood
may we remember that it’s
the trusting path that
leads home
The featured image, “Awe,” is courtesy of Amy Grimes and used with her kind permission for Cultivating. It has been modified to fit the featured image size restrictions inherent to this website. It is copyrighted material and may not be reproduced in any form.
Corey is a poet, writer, speaker, and educator. He holds Master’s Degrees in Religion, English, and Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Literature. He is the author of C. S. Lewis and the Art of Writing, and the forthcoming The Serve the Work: Stray Thoughts on Christ and Creativity. Corey has written articles and given talks on subjects ranging from C. S. Lewis, the theology of creativity, the neurology of the imagination, and the power of story to heal life’s wounds.
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