Tim Bete, Author at Integrated Catholic Life™

Naked

Posted by Tim Bete | May 6, 2020 | In the Spotlight, Poetry |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Jeffrey Essmann. Naked “Who told you you were naked?” they were asked, And barer...

Cracks

Posted by Tim Bete | Apr 29, 2020 | In the Spotlight, Poetry |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Marjorie Maddox. Cracks “Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush. . . . in the home begins the disruption of peace in the world.” —Mother Teresa of...

The Light of Christ

Posted by Tim Bete | Apr 22, 2020 | In the Spotlight, Poetry |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by David Russell Mosley. The Light of Christ His precious blood poured down with water and light.The Light of all the world for us was snuffed out.Just as a candle standing...

To the God-daughter, who forgave you

Posted by Tim Bete | Apr 15, 2020 | General, In the Spotlight, Poetry |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Marjorie Maddox. To the God-daughter, who forgave you for missing her life, “See,”she says, “I am still here,and would you like some new solesfor those shoes? Or insertsto...