Feb 3, 2012 | nature, prayer-writing, psalm, scripture
To whom will you liken God?To what shall God be compared?The tree that dizzies me as I stare upinto its outstretched maze of brancheshas nothing on your height, O God,nor can it astound me as you do.The horizon burning at sunset smarts my eyes,its melting colors make...
Nov 18, 2011 | faith, prayer-writing, thanksgiving
“Blessed” is my statement of faithand “Blessed” is my thanksgiving.Blessed by the mystery when God is hiddenand blessed to be ever within God’s sight.Blessed to walk this twisting pathand blessed to fall upon the Rock.Blessed to wait for...
Nov 5, 2011 | baptism, nature, prayer-writing, psalm, thanksgiving
Let the storm be stilled of all its raging so my praise might echo clearly across the water. For God has guided me thus far; God’s love and grace have been unfailing. When the waves mounted impossibly, the LORD of Life did not let me drown. Every time the wind...
Oct 21, 2011 | nature, prayer-writing
Come: laugh, twirl, be silly with delightover the downward spiralof the maple’s helicopters.Rejoice in this!Be in this moment with Me!Come: stare, linger, even pull overto step out of your car and aweat the glimpses of red on a gliding hawk’s tail.Rejoice...
Oct 17, 2011 | images of God, poem, prayer-writing
It’s a long path,with bends out of sightand dense fog on most days,so I concentrate on my stepsand on knowing You within them.Today:a lightness,a slower pace,a reflection of the satisfied joythat makes the trees burst with color;and You:the unencumbered Air,the...
Sep 17, 2011 | nature, prayer-writing, wholeness
Perhaps the true beauty of the treesis their willingness to obey your seasons,to bloom & thrive for a time,to rest & sleep for a time.Meanwhile I scramble for time,believe that I can manipulate it,pretend that my body and spiritdo not need respite or...
