Dec 1, 2010 | Advent, peace
Peace. Peace.But I cry out,”There is no peace!”Peace. Peace.But I cannot be still,and I cannot catch my breath.Peace. Peace. Peace.But I am not done,I am not ready.Peace. Peace. Peace.But see: look at the good work I can do!Watch how well I scurry!Peace!...
Nov 9, 2010 | discipleship, peace
Deep breath so I don’t rush past the holiness and the beauty Quiet breath so I hear the world beyond my own voice Calm breath so I bring peace, not panic, to this day Prayerful breath because God is met in these moments Deep breath Quiet breath Calm breath...
Sep 3, 2010 | peace, prayer
O Beyond Understanding, O Wellspring of Peace,be peace on my tongueand peace in each breathbe peace where I connectand peace when I am alonebe peace enough for this one lifeand peace enough for this universal lifelet frustration be tempered by dialogueand disaster be...
Aug 13, 2010 | nature, peace, scripture
Worried? Run your fingers through the dark, stank mud. I grew the plants that formed that mud with the sun’s rays and the cooling rains. I will be there when this summer’s grasses wither and fade into the bay waters. Can you add a day to the life of the...
May 29, 2010 | lament, nature, peace, prayer
Thy will be done on earthWe need you, Highest Living God;all of life needs you!Can’t you hear the lament of gray whalesas Korean warships pace overhead?Haven’t you noticed the shrimp fieldssmothered by oil,not to be renewed for generations?How long will...
Nov 10, 2009 | news, peace, prayer
A moment of silencefor the killing of a manwho killed a man.. . .. . .. . .To be clear,ten deaths was too many.To be clear,this one death is also too many.. . .. . .. . .A moment of silence, please,to reflect on our collective consent toexecution, and a system of...
