Aug 17, 2021 | images of God, psalm, Spirit
A thousand burnt offerings, O Wisdom, not given in shame or self-righteousness but in a flood of awe: You are beautiful. A thousand burnt offerings, O Wisdom, to bring incense to the table you set for those humble enough to drink there. A thousand burnt offerings, O...
Mar 18, 2015 | Lent, poem, quotation
All the pretty little horses: holy to the LORD! The dapples and grays, the pintos and bays: holy to the LORD! The cat and the fiddle, the cow and the moon: holy to the LORD! The dog full of laughter, the dish and the spoon: holy to the LORD! Also the black sheep with...
Sep 2, 2012 | poem, prayer
MORNING CAFFEINE Sear my tongue like freshly brewed too-hot coffee, O burning Spirit, for the sharp heat relaxes my soul. GARDEN TREAT Bring me home, O nourishing God, with the warm earthy taste of a tomato ripened in the summer sun. VIETNAMESE NOODLES Make me dance,...
