The tears God sheds are real and in harmony with creation. God’s gloom is not our doom, nor does it lessen her love for us, all of us, regardless of awareness. God’s grief is not fear of failure, She does not ache from envy, and does not compete with us. God’s anguish gives witness, SheContinue reading “God’s Sadness”
Category Archives: Heart
Consent
“Let it be,” is empowering – Listening can be disquieting, but union requires openness and following nurtures flowering. The request I somewhat resent – my first response, “Don’t tell me that,” but the call renders clarity and submission begets assent. Of course, I can invoke dissent – I am free to do as I wish,Continue reading “Consent”
Languishing
mandatory social distancing makes for hard times and empty spaces the panaceas do not work the heartaches are not quirks virtually giving direction toughens taking remote direction the alone together approach oxymorons the non-encroach without help the tasks are joyless the days have become aimless thus i flounder and cannot flourish wallow in the solitudeContinue reading “Languishing”
Eye of the Heart
Truth is in the dialogue with my imagination, which offers me the possibility of irrational objectivity. Just as my insight changes, so, too, my consciousness reflects the nested reality of whar makes me up – and what I’m making up. It helps me to see. If I walk barefoot, and absorb the power of theContinue reading “Eye of the Heart”
Forgive and Forget
I am asked to forgive those who have offended me This is not easy, when there’s no reparation; and even harder, when there’s no preparation. I am asked to forget what I have forgiven This is possible but difficult to realize. It requires imagination and a penchant to idealize. Truth is not transactional Truth isContinue reading “Forgive and Forget”
Resiliency
To hope against hope To remain calm To embrace change It staggers the imagination What we are faced with: Global destruction Political dissention Social declination Religious diminution Physical deterioration Irreparable damage has been done Can we make a difference? Global restoration Political renovation Social reformation ReligiousContinue reading “Resiliency”
Window of the Soul
To see, I must open my eyes. To be seen, I must open my eyes. The light cleanses by soul – purifying my imagination, reconciling my imagination. I have eyes and see the light. Myopia sharpens my focus. Perspicacity hones my focus. My soul becomes aware – one with attentiveness, wholeContinue reading “Window of the Soul”
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 betterContinue reading “Yearn (Psalm 63)”
Fondness (Psalm 24)
God is Love and we who abide in Love; abide in God and God in us. She is Queen of all the earth over the land and under the sea She provides living water to everyone. Who can ascend the hill of God? and who can stand in Her holy place? ThoseContinue reading “Fondness (Psalm 24)”
Turn, Turn, Turn
It had been chilly for the past couple of mornings and today seemed cooler still. So, for the first time this season I put my coat and hat on – to go forth. I opened the door and felt the soft kiss of a breeze caress my face. The morning air was indeed briskContinue reading “Turn, Turn, Turn”
