Dec 9, 2012 | Advent, hope, joy, prayer
Delightful, Ever-Surprising God: I am putting on the glasses of childlike faith with which to watch and wait through Advent. They are fabulously purple, with swirly frames, and when I look through their lenses I can see your possibilities — as wild as a bright...
Sep 14, 2012 | joy, music, nature, prayer-writing
My daughter prefers that I keep my dancing to myself but—O my God!—I’ve got to dance because you are so good! I’m gonna tap my toes with the joy of knowing that your Spirit is on the move! I’m gonna shrug my shoulders and lean my hips into the rhythm...
Apr 8, 2012 | faith, joy, prayer, resurrection
My heart laughs to say it:Christ is risen!My soul sighs to hear it:Christ is risen!My toes wiggle with the joy of it:Christ is risen!O my God! What a glad morning this is!Now at last, Death is finished!Now at last, the mourners can rejoice!Now at last, the stones...
Mar 25, 2012 | joy, Lent, nature, psalm
Bluebells ringbeyond my ears’ hearingswaying and vibratingwith ecstatic joyfor their life in God.O let my soulhear the bluebellsand harmonizetheir tune of gladness!
Feb 28, 2012 | joy, Lent, mystery
Who knows how brightly the sun might shine this day?Who knows how paths might cross and God-encounters unfold?Who knows what adventure might begin, or what mischiefmight startle me into laughter? God alone! Yes, God alone!So I set my heart at ease and I give praise...
Feb 27, 2012 | joy, Lent, prayer-writing
You know me, God: I like journeys where the destination is goooood, restful for the body and rejuvenating for the soul, with food and fellowship to satisfy my spirit and encourage me for days to come. That’s not exactly how the Lenten journey is typically...
