Waves lapped against the cathedral doors. Inside, hymnody rose high above in-between tear-stained cheeks and upturned palms. As the song ended they quietly turned to listen at the doors. The only sounds were those of fading gurgles and lament. Finally, they no longer needed songs to drown out the beggars.

Christian Jackson is an aspiring writer, amateur theologian, and multidisciplinary artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His writing has been accepted for future printing in a local Milwaukee publication. Jackson and his wife love to paint, read, write, and spend time exploring all the midwest and beyond have to offer.