May 20, 2016 | comfort, images of God, peace, psalm
Here is your help: the Strength of the heavens, the Grace of the hills, the Outrage of the oceans, the Hope of the seasons, the Dance of your doubts, the Treasure of your faith. Put your pride in the name of the LORD our God and be at peace. on Psalm...
Dec 31, 2015 | comfort, discipleship, images of God, mystery, prayer
Would that I could escape this second, stretch out from the bubble that is this hour, and touch the hem of your robe there where you wade on the horizon, there where you watch the world go by out-of-sequence, there where you midwife death into birth and mourning into...
May 29, 2015 | comfort, hope, prayer
Just the hem, O my God, just the hem. Hide your face, turn your back even, but let the hem of your robe linger as a comfort through the long night. Send your visions to one more gifted; let another more foolish in faithfulness glimpse the wonder of your wisdom; for...
Mar 8, 2015 | comfort, joy, Lent, mystery, prayer
A wisp of wind, a passing moment, a grace note: let me be glad just to have known it grateful for the warm breath on my cheek for the caring space between words for the music which cannot be held. At your invitation, O God, I will be still and savor this life that is...
Feb 27, 2015 | comfort, Lent, prayer
Take me home from my wandering Home from my seeking Home from the hamster-wheel-running Home from the endless wheel-spinning Home to rest and let be Take me home, O God Most Holy, our ever-present and ever-moving Shelter on 2 Samuel...
Oct 26, 2014 | comfort, death, prayer
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust: O God, this is our confession. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust: a litany of sorrow and regret. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust: this the best and barest truth. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust: at the last, we forfeit this life. Ashes to ashes,...
