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. It wasn’t a peaceful arrival. Here, into our sorrows… Read more

I used to crave a book deal. As a young, “Christian” writer, I felt that if only I could sign a publishing contract, then I could really be used by God. If I had a platform from which to speak, something that people paid attention to, then I could do some good in the church… Read more