Mar 26, 2018 | Lent, nature, prayer
As far as the sky is stretched from east to west, I am held. As deep as the tree is planted from mystery to miracle, I am held. As long as time is sustained from birth to death, I am held. As high as the wind is called from whisper to storm, I am held. As close as the...
Mar 23, 2018 | Lent, prayer
What should I say, O God? You have been my help and my heartache, my fire and my frustration, my way and my weariness. What do you say, O God? We are your beauty and your bane, your chagrin and your craving, your delight and your disappointment. What can we say, O...
Mar 20, 2018 | Lent, prayer
inhale: life exhale: grace again: life again: grace inhale: renewal exhale: blessing again: renewal again: blessing inhale: peace exhale: humility again: peace again: humility again again...
Mar 19, 2018 | Lent, prayer
If my pen is useful, You may have it for writing poetry or brainstorms or grocery lists or just stabbing the air after You read the news. If my feet are useful, You may have them for enjoying the grass between Your toes or kicking ball with the kids at recess. They...
Mar 18, 2018 | joy, Lent, prayer
How is your joy, God? Have you laughed long & hard today; have you taken time to pause with delight? In your heart, do you overflow with adoration for the baby elephant playing with birds and the child protesting gun prevalence? As you tend the cracked &...
