Archive - Beloved Spear

Sweat and Edging

Let a machine do it, whispered our culture. You have better things to do.

26 mins ago • David Williams

My Failed Prayer for Peace

Over the last few days, I've found myself in the peculiar position of praying for the success of J.D.

Apr 14 • David Williams

The First Blossom of Healing

Three years ago on Easter, I preached about the two little apple trees I’d planted out in my front yard.

Apr 10 • David Williams

A Little Dead Grass

I was lost in a thought when there came a sound.

Apr 8 • David Williams

Of Faith and Sycophancy

We want to be affirmed.

Apr 7 • David Williams

Of News and the Moon

He looked up into the night sky, turning his eyes towards the fat gibbous moon.

Apr 3 • David Williams

March 2026

The Hair of the Dog

Mar 31 • David Williams

The Global Economy is Really Weird

An ill-conceived war in a far off place can prevent the machine of our complex global economy from producing and transporting a fertilizer, thus…

Mar 31 • David Williams

Every day I pass them, they’re all in The Position.

Mar 27 • David Williams

Ask Not What You Can Do For Your Country

When republics go to war, citizens are generally expected to pitch in.

Mar 23 • David Williams

The Fruit of the Light

It feels, some days, like spring is fully here.

Mar 21 • David Williams

Touching Edward Graebler

Ed stopped, three steps from the top.

Mar 20 • David Williams

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