Veiled Valentine from God

Posted on February 14, 2011 by stephen t berg / 5 Comments

Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke (Psalm 144). I’d like to see that! God’s finger, crooked for a cro...

Beauty/Poetics/Spirituality

Huntington Beach – a few quivering minutes

Posted on February 5, 2011 by stephen t berg / 0 Comment

On a February evening at Huntington’s beach—where this quarter mile pier arches out past the breaking waves, and where you’re reminded of California...

Art/Benedictine/Poetics/Spirituality

Bush Dweller – essays in memory of Fr. James Gray, OSB

Posted on January 29, 2011 by stephen t berg / 4 Comments

A brand-new book! Bush Dweller–Essays in memory of Father James Gray, OSB I’m thrilled and honoured to be included in this collection of essays in memory of Fat...

Christianity/Religion/Spirituality

Begin the year with a true confession

Posted on January 23, 2011 by stephen t berg / 6 Comments

I had this published in the Edmonton Journal (Religion) yesterday; but if you’re a reader of this blog, you’ll recognise that the better part of it is from a pr...