The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3, NIV)
Picture by Julie Arduini
Watkins Glen State Park, NY
Get Ready to Spar! Dust off those swords (in the Spirit, of course) and put on that literary armor, because Clash of the Titles has an announcement. The Laurel Award is expanding, and we know you’ll be excited about it. We are creating a NEW annual literary contest, and it’s strictly for unpublished writers!…
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