Hardened Heart

Where you have broken my heart, O God, a callus has formed instead of a soft scar. Probably not what you intended, but then healing is unpredictable and necessitates ongoing treatment, persistent grace, and the massage of lovingkindess over time. I pray that you do...

Lent 29

I’m sorry that you hurt, God. I don’t know how you bear it but I do know that I’ve been distracted by my own aches. I’m sorry that I can’t do much to ease your pain. I’m sorry that it’s so significant and so constant. Here:...

Lent 18

What else can you make of this mess, O God? We trust — Lord help us, we have to trust — that you see the mess, that you can imagine something different from this ridiculousness, and more than that: we trust that you consider this particular chaos, this...

Lent 32 (Vinyls)

My heart skips — 33 — not the wild leap to express joy but the weary limp to avoid a pain the wince — 33 — the accommodation of a long-standing scar Like scratched vinyl and a track that misses its beat so — 33 — familiar that I...

In the Spirit of Jonah

Do you see me GOD?! Do you see how grumpy I am?! You should stop what you’re doing and look at me. I’m pissed off and cursing and kicking the dirt. Do you know why?! Look at me, GOD. Listen to me. Right. Now. Listen to me. Do you know why I’m...

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