Author Archives: Israel Galindo

He may be an acquired taste, but Tom Waits is an original. No one else in my family wants to listen when I play his CDs. He’s gotten better and better over the years (no joke intended). NOTE: If the … Continue reading →

Scottish poet Hugh McDairmid is considered the “most important” modern poet of Scotland. He likely was an Enneagram 5, taking to heart the idea (from Rilke), that ‘the poet must know everything’ and strove to write poetry that contained all … Continue reading →

I’ve always liked this poem by missionary, songwriter, author, and poet Amy Carmichael. I’ve ocassional shared it with servants of God who’ve experienced a rough, faith-challenging episode. It’s one of the poems I revisit every Lent, and this year it … Continue reading →

A consistently powerful religious poet, Countee Cullen is an American poet that wrote often with the African American voice. You can read an article on his poetry and theology from the journal Theology Today. His poem, “The Litany of the … Continue reading →

Probably known most popularly for his association with cigarettes and good manners, Sir Walter Raleigh produced some fine religiuos poetry. He led a full and adventurous life, established the first English colony in America, today known as “the lost colony” … Continue reading →

Poet, musician and scholar Sidney Lanier was a Virginian Civil War veteran who later served as organist at First Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, AL and went on to teach at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. His poem “A Ballad of Trees … Continue reading →

John Donne (1572-1631) was an Anglican priest, poet, member of Parliment, and Dean of St. Paul’s. He preached his last sermon during Lent of 1631. He left behind an impressive collection of works, but he his most popularly known lines … Continue reading →

A friend has taken on the work of trying to discover his Enneagram number. He�s taken a couple of on-line inventories, but with mixed results. The scores come back �flat�, hinting that he can be any one of three of … Continue reading →