Author: Aaron J. Smith

  • New (relaunched) Podcast

    New (relaunched) Podcast

    Friends, welcome to The Book of Common Words, where we explore the Christian spirituality of being human through poetry and prose about my life, art, and the Christian faith. I’m your writer, Aaron. This publication is 100% reader supported. Thanks for joining me in this exploration. I have this podcast. It was called “CulturalSavage” because… Read more

  • When We Were on Fire Again

    When We Were on Fire Again

    We used to burn so brightly. There was something beautiful about our passion, our fire. It glowed and flickered, raged and shown brightly. We were the future, pastors, worship leaders, evangelists. We were the Joshua generation, charged with ushering the church into a promised land in the midst of a dark culture surrounding us. We… Read more

  • I Thirst

    I Thirst

    Friends, welcome to The Book of Common Words, where we explore the Christian spirituality of being human through poetry and prose about my life, art, and the Christian faith. I’m your writer, Aaron. This publication is 100% reader supported. Thanks for joining me in this exploration. “I thirst.” These are some of the last words… Read more

  • The Gentiles are On Fire

    The Gentiles are On Fire

    At Pentacost we celebrate the Holy Ghost descending on the first of the church and haunting us all ever since. This is the day of tongues of fire, of mass migration into the kingdom of God, of the birth of the church. The Spirit in her midwifery saw fit to interrupt a fearful time of… Read more

  • On Sunday We Saw Glory; On Wendsday We Die

    On Sunday We Saw Glory; On Wendsday We Die

    Friends, welcome to The Book of Common Words, where we explore the Christian spirituality of being human through poetry and prose about my life, art, and the Christian faith. I’m your writer, Aaron. This publication is 100% reader supported. Thanks for joining me in this exploration. I guess there was a revival this time last… Read more

  • Thoughts and Prayers (Sandy Hook)

    Thoughts and Prayers (Sandy Hook)

    Sandy Hook, oh Sandy Hook How I long to gather you under My wings like a mother hen. But I was barred by the NRA And the keepers of the Second amendment Who paying their dues with cash for congress, Casings, and body bags. With the holy AR-15 around Their neck, they only keep Thought… Read more

  • Welcome: Grace at The Table and The Door

    Welcome: Grace at The Table and The Door

    Friends, welcome to The Book of Common Words, where we explore the Christian spirituality of being human through poetry and prose about my life, art, and the Christian faith. I’m your writer, Aaron. This publication is 100% reader supported. Thanks for joining me in this exploration. The chime resounded through the room. This was the… Read more

  • The Man of Sorrows

    The Man of Sorrows

    Friends, welcome to The Book of Common Words, where we explore the Christian spirituality of being human through poetry and prose about my life, art, and the Christian faith. I’m your writer, Aaron. This publication is 100% reader supported. Thanks for joining me in this exploration. Lectionary readings:Old Testament: Isaiah 53.4–12Psalm: 91.9–16New Testament: Hebrews 5.1–10Gospel:… Read more

  • I’m Just a Christian Dirtbag Baby

    I’m Just a Christian Dirtbag Baby

    To be honest, I have a history of being a bad Christian. Which is a weird thing to say coming from someone who has preached (a lot), regularly taught bible studies and small groups in church, led worship, gone on mission trips, and generally has identified and defined himself by his Christianity for his entire… Read more

  • Lost

    Lost

    Friends, welcome to The Book of Common Words, where we explore the Christian spirituality of being human through poetry and prose about my life, art, and the Christian faith. I’m your writer, Aaron. This publication is 100% reader supported. Thanks for joining me in this exploration. Content Warning: Death, Suicide I’ve lost every one, and… Read more

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