Our God is our refuge and strength, present to us in time of trouble. Therefore we will not abide in the House of Fear, though our minds be rattled though our hearts quake, though we be shaken to the core, There is a stream from which we may drink, We may sip and gulp withContinue reading “Kindness (Psalm 46)”
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Compass
Clearly, we have no sense of direction; we are in the midst of blind leading blind. The pandemic makes me Zoom to nowhere; I have been undone by the new normal. God is not here, why am I forsaken? Even the car says “Compass No Response”! I wonder how long it will take forContinue reading “Compass”
Yearn (Psalm 63)
O God, my Mother, my heart yearns for you; my soul desires you, my body longs for you, I am in a dry and dreary land where there is no water. I am still in your presence, though Embrace me and give me peace and equanimity. Your love is better than life, I sing inContinue reading “Yearn (Psalm 63)”
Don Kuhn
We met at the corner and Don said “let’s go this way” – on the labyrinth walk Don mastered measured response. Our paths crisscrossed often often when I reversed course – calm in adversity Don had been there and done that. In the labyrinth, the way is clear and undefined – a carefulContinue reading “Don Kuhn”
Redeemer (Psalm 88)
Our Mother, Queen of Heaven, hold me, day and night I feel like I am all alone. I pray that you will embrace me; please turn to me, listen to my cry. For my soul is full of trouble and my life is seemingly hopeless I am in the Pit; I have lost myContinue reading “Redeemer (Psalm 88)”
Communion with the Divine
Be with us, God, when we draw near, your touch is neither severe nor fleeting. Your arms and heart are open to us, penetrating and permeating with your will, tastes and temperament. Be with us, God, when we draw near, your touch is gentle and ceaseless. Your enveloping embrace holds us inContinue reading “Communion with the Divine”
The Zone
Desolation is to be in disgrace Consolation is to be in grace Discernment is to embrace Desolation is to be in disgrace A static condition that negates affirmation – Wavering thwarts choseness and denies direction Consolation is to be in grace A dynamic prodition that enables commission – Complying facilitates commitment and createsContinue reading “The Zone”
Sympathizer (Psalm 11)
With my Lady and my God I feel safe. So no way will I flee like a bird. The willful lay in wait, yes, and they hide in the shadows ready to hurt those who are faithful. It might seem an impossible situation, you may even be shaken in your core. Fear not God isContinue reading “Sympathizer (Psalm 11)”
Practice Kindness
“I am so anxious that you have an invincible kindness”[1] Show all sincere esteem Give all the kindness of gentleness and patience. What joy we will live! What blessedness we will have! For kindness begets kindness[2] What holds us? It’s love. Bound by God’s love Our hearts beat as one in theContinue reading “Practice Kindness”
Norms
To go my own way is to follow a path, the path requires practice and commitment. To be on the way is to be in the way. The path is a way to find the way. To follow – asks my heart to attune, tells my mind to listen. Ignoring the path:Continue reading “Norms”
