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Easter Morning

The painter’s brush, the poet’s pen, and the musician’s composing take the heart and mind into the space of wonder and joy that is Easter.

Wisdom (L) unattributed, Vanderbilt Library; Mary Magdalene and Jesus in the Garden (C), Washington Cathedral, Rowan and Irene LeCompte; Walk to Emmaus (R) Orsi, Lelio, 1511-1587 Easter Morning verse

EASTER MORNING a double acrostic Either…

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All Saints Day This  All Saints Day --the first without Steve Shoemaker, a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan whose life ambition was to see the…

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Limerick on Chicago Cubs

Limerick on Chicago Cubs

Steve with Chicago Cubs mascot. For the Cubs 1-0-7 long years Crying No-Series-Winner sad tears. Yes, I live far away, But soon on that great day Baby Bruins will sure hear my cheers! – Steve Shoemaker (1943-2016). Views from the Edge published Steve Shoemaker‘s Limerick on Chicago Cubs one year before his untimely death October 11, 2016. He wrote it in honor of Harry Lee Strong, another…

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Steve Shoemaker "Last" verse

Steve Shoemaker “Last” verse

“The Man Who Loved the Graves” – Steve Shoemaker, April 24, 2012 When I was just a young and naive pastor, an old man in the congregation would always arrive long before the rest of the people at the grave site. He’d shun the funeral, but haunt the cemetery… Standing by the open grave, he’d state his opinion of the deceased and share with me the type, style and brand of casket he’d told his wife…

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Steve Shoemaker Limerick on Chicago Cubs

Steve Shoemaker Limerick on Chicago Cubs

For the Cubs 1-0-7 long years Crying No-Series-Winner sad tears. Yes, I live far away, But soon on that great day Baby Bruins will sure hear my cheers! – Steve Shoemaker, Cubs fan writing 154 miles from Wrigley Field in honor of Harry Lee Strong, world’s greatest Cubs fan, published one year ago on Views from the Edge. Steve with Chicago Cubs mascot, during trip to Wrigley Field with seminary…

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Steve Shoemaker at Peace

Steve Shoemaker at Peace

With deep sadness but with great thanksgiving for his life and friendship, we share Steve’s CaringBridge post for readers of Views from the Edge: Daddy died last night on October 10th, the anniversary of his own father’s death. He is survived by his wonderful wife of 51 years, Nadja, two marvelous children, Daniel and Marla (as well as their spouses, Rachael and Craig), and two fabulous…

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Time is what we have

Time is what we have

“What is time?” asked the 11 year-old son of his father.  Finally, the father, who was supposed to know about such things, offered the briefest of answers. “Time is what we have.” The answer  begged for more explanation, but it spoke out loud the frailty and wonder of the human condition. What is time? It’s what we have but, like everything else mortals have, or think we have, time runs out. Time…

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A gentle pastor faces death

A gentle pastor faces death

Next Monday five old friends will visit Steve Shoemaker at the rehab center in Champaign-Urbana. Steve’s humor remains in top form despite the cancer that has limited his mobility and chunk the weight of his 6’8″ frame from 240 to 187 pounds. Thinking about Monday’s visit, originally planned around the first presidential debate, I recalled a story about Steve jumping into a swimming pool dressed…

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