In his poem, “Extreme Baptism,” Mark Stucky muses about the best baptism methods for removing stubborn sin stains. Continue reading Extreme Baptism

In his poem “Candlelights,” Mark Stucky considers candles and our collective calling to witness to the light. Continue reading Candlelights

In his poem “Whale Wayfarers,” Mark Stucky tells two cautionary whale tales about hazardous opposite extremes in following one’s “calling.” Continue reading Whale Wayfarers

In his poem, “A Theology of Boxes,” Mark Stucky contemplates life’s infrastructure of customs, conventions, and tradition and the times “thinking outside the box” is appropriate. Continue reading A Theology of Boxes

In his poem, “The God Behind the Curtain,” Mark Stucky contemplates the curtain-parting revelations inside Jerusalem’s temple and in the movie The Wizard of Oz. Continue reading The God Behind the Curtain

In his poem, “Purgatorial Perceptions,” Mark Stucky describes an accidental avian close encounter from a perspective of crises as “dangerous opportunities.” Continue reading Purgatorial Perceptions

In his poem, “Jurassic Prayer,” Mark Stucky uses a child’s dinosaur “prayer” to ponder how “roars” of anguish, anger, and accomplishment are essential elements of divine history. Continue reading Jurassic Prayer

In his poem, “Divine Name Calling,” Mark Stucky describes a divine history of God calling people by name and transforming them in the process. Continue reading Divine Name Calling

In his poem, “Firearm Requiem,” Mark Stucky pleads for action to save children and adults from unrelenting gun violence. Continue reading Firearm Requiem

In his poem, “Quantum Virtues,” Mark Stucky examines the most elemental components of virtues and how these molecules of morality can lead to changing the world. Continue reading Quantum Virtues

In his poem, “Gloria in Eggshellsis,” Mark Stucky parabolically ponders spiritual life as an egg, avoiding hazards and potentially hatching to a transformed new life. Continue reading Gloria in Eggshellsis

In his poem, “Margin of Error,” Mark Stucky playfully ponders “mistakes were made” events and the long-term consequences. Continue reading Margin of Error