we are the longest longing

an echo without end...

we are the restless waiting

for much that is unseen

we are the inward yearning

for what my yet have been.

Charles Ringma has served in urban and cross-cultural mission for several decades. He has taught in universities, seminaries, and colleges in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Canada. He is Emeritus Professor at Regent College, Vancouver, and Research Professor at Asian Theological Seminary in Manila, Philippines. In 2024 he was awarded an Order of Australia (AM). He is a Franciscan Tertiary. Other titles in this genre include Chase Two Horses, Ragged Edges, When All Else Fails, and With Your Latte.