An Advent Prayer
In these last days of Advent, guide me to this child careening towards me. Prepare my heart for this welcome salvation. Make my soul a stable. Make my heart a…
the blue feather
Wings rustle in the Advent night of Jesus’ coming. The Angels are restless. They look calm because that is there job- all serene and quiet. But you can tell they…
letting God kiss us
"But what happens when we open our eyes and see the face of God looking down at us, smiling, delighted with us, sitting in the lotus position in the…
equilibrium
For Equilibrium, a Blessing Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore, May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul. As the wind loves to call things…
peace
A blessing A nation at war with itself, peace to you. A people busy, tired and rich, deep peace to you. Couples whose work drives a wedge into their marriage,…
a nose knows
The elephant I lived with for a few weeks in the mountains of Thailand while on sabbatical liked to look at me. The other mahout made fun of me and…
a blessing
May you awaken to the mystery of being here and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence. May you have joy and peace in the temple of your senses.…
bird with red
Birds are as close to angels as I can imagine a being to be. Wings wide -long and loud, with eyes sharp - brash and unyielding. I have never really…
union with God
Sufi poetry page from Denver Museum of Art Mysticism is nothing more than the experience of the living God, which I find in this Sufi poetry. What would life be like…
Kai-the-dog
Kai-the-dog When you look at me I see God perhaps more than in a chalice silver and crimson red with wine, and more than a paten with ridiculous wafers nobody…