Mar 21, 2012 | courage, Lent, nature, Spirit
“Courage!” She whispersto the closed daffodil.”But it’s cold and dark,”the sleepy flower shivers.She twinkles in the dew.”Courage! Come out,watch the sunrise!””Courage!” She callsto the geese honking.”This is...
Feb 25, 2012 | images of God, Lent, nature, prayer, Spirit
The wind of your Spirit howls at the world and threatens our complacency. I watch the sycamores bend before you; the traffic light poles bounce and quiver; litter dances on the highway; people scurry for shelter with coats held tightly against the blustery Spirit that...
Jan 30, 2012 | nature, psalm, Spirit
Praise, give praise to God,all you blustering winds and racing clouds.Praise God with your daunting whistle and your rainbow of grays.Do not relent on your courseto twist me around and sting my cheeksin reminder of life’s vigor and God’s strength.Surprise...
Nov 8, 2011 | mental health, prayer, Spirit
Usually I ask you to fill me up, to pour over me, to satisfy my thirst and saturate my spirit, to infiltrate and permeate my life, to top off my cup and run over. But these days I’m already full. Way too full. Maxed out, loaded, gorged even, topped off with so...
Aug 5, 2011 | faith, music, prayer-writing, Spirit
I breathe in search of you, praying for the Wind to stir the dry leaves of my spirit. I would settle for hearing them scratch against one another, any sign of Life in this otherwise dry & lifeless heat. Come, Wind, and dispel my stagnation, full of vain longings...
Jul 8, 2011 | prayer-writing, Spirit
Hello, Spirit. I’ve missed you!It’s been too long since we sat down together,just to be and to share and to renew one another.We’ve played phone tag over the weeks, butit’s not a substitute for face-to-face time like this.Do you have a moment...
