Jul 1, 2016 | nature, psalm
Seven times seven times seven I learn from the lily: rejoice. Seven times seven times seven I learn from the river: continue. Seven times seven times seven I learn from the maple: stand. Seven times seven times seven I learn from the sky: breathe. on 2 Kings 5:10 and...
Sep 11, 2015 | confession, grace, psalm
Ironic it seems to me that the best times for stillness are dawn and dusk: the cusp times the briefest moments a blooming or a fading that catches your breath and holds it in grace And I like to think that I would be a better person if I could live always in that...
Aug 14, 2015 | communion, psalm
This breath. This conversation. This rushed to-do list. These seconds dashing, dragging. This long waiting season. This focus. This distraction. That one too. This exhaustion. This very word. And this — you. This fleeting night with its fitful rest. This hour....
Feb 29, 2012 | Lent, psalm
“Seek the LORD; seek God’s presence continually” (Psalm 105:4, adapted). Today, pay attention to the presence of God in the “ordinary” moments of life. Write a prayer at the end of the day, with thanksgiving for the joy of seeking (and...