Mar 26, 2018 | Lent, nature, prayer
As far as the sky is stretched from east to west, I am held. As deep as the tree is planted from mystery to miracle, I am held. As long as time is sustained from birth to death, I am held. As high as the wind is called from whisper to storm, I am held. As close as the...
Mar 5, 2018 | Lent, nature, prayer
If the winds howl and the lightning flashes its threat, nevertheless I will be at home in the storm so long as you are there. If the stars burn and the meteors rain with abandon, nevertheless I will be at home in the heavens so long as you are there. If the road...
Dec 6, 2017 | Advent, nature, prayer
O God my God, tune my heart to follow You like the day follows the long peace of night, like the sun follows its course across the sky, like the cloud follows the inspiration of the wind, like the maple follows winter’s invitation to hibernate, like the warbler...
Oct 13, 2017 | hope, nature, psalm
Though my soul is dry, the stream is swollen with rain because God’s goodness has not failed. Though the bread crumbs are stale, the doe and her fawn graze without worry because God’s goodness has not failed. Though death looms with certainty, the sun...
Jul 18, 2017 | nature, prayer
your strength is in your delicacy and attention to detail your dominion is in your mercy and provision of hope your power is in your mystery and compassion for all not even Solomon was so wise or so glorious on Wisdom of Solomon 12:13,...