Aug 9, 2010 | faith, images of God, love, poem, sermon
I invite you to let your mind and spirit rest, and listen for the voice of God reaching out to you through the voice of the Lover, the Shulammite, in Song of Songs. If you were sitting in the pews at Grace Church on Sunday, I would’ve invited you to close your...
Jun 1, 2010 | grace, poem
So grace aboundsin moments of radiance,And our lives are enriched.For the fullness and simplicityof such a gift, we sing:Thanks be to God!
May 17, 2010 | mystery, nature, poem, prayer
At first I want to rail against the fog (as though it will make a difference) and cry “My God! My God! Why can’t I see my way clearly?!” . . . until I stop long enough to realize that I can see: the blown-away seed of a dandelion at my feet, the...
Dec 24, 2009 | Christmas, images of God, poem
Light of lights, shine on us!neon lights, headlightsstreetlightsred lights, green lightsLight of lights, shine on us!sun lights, star lightsmoonlightscomet lights, twilightsLight of lights, shine on us!television lights, computer lightsalarm clock lightsfluorescent...
Oct 28, 2009 | faith, poem
I celebrate God who is the Lightthe Dayspringthe Radiancethe Lamp unto my feetYet I will not neglect to celebrate God who is also the Darknessthe Midnightthe Shadowthe Hidden woven through all lifeGod the Darkness is my creed todaythe Subversivethe Unexpectedthe...
Jul 20, 2009 | church, poem, scripture
Wooden floorboards, knotted and worn.Curl-up places. Blankets.Windows bright,Like the souls of thoseIn whose homes I can rest,Secure. These are my sanctuaries.
