God’s Favorite Language After Compline, Brother Leo started his wordless pilgrimage around St. Bernard’s canopied with stars that sang their…
Author Philip Kolin
Beaded Waves The sand waits for the waves to come home. But they cannot stay. The horizon calls them back…
In Pilsen Snow, Philip C. Kolin has written a collection of poems that share his stories of growing up as…
Construction Sunday–Fourth Sunday in Advent The waiting and watching are soon to stop. God calls us to get busy building…
Rejoice Sunday–Third Sunday in Advent In this time of waiting, watching The cold December grays Are decorated with anticipation –…
Prepare Sunday–Second Sunday in Advent Prepare the geography of your soul For the caller of every ewe, The shepherd of…
Alert Sunday–First Sunday in Advent Alert Sunday. The greeter has smiles on his palms as he Opens the church doors.…
Requiem for the Homeless Man He died of an overdose of neglect; who cares that he was one of the…
The Boarder Baby A boarder baby comes Into this hospice world A miracle wrapped In a flesh caftan Breathing heaven’s…
The Call Two old aunts After many decades were called To raise an orphaned nephew Angels left behind but could…