The tree has turned crimson in this season of brilliance that leads to the season of loss when all that remains is skeletal. Even now her high branches undress, letting go of her headdress, leaf by leaf. But certain ones cling, resisting the chilly wind trying to rip them off. They decorate the twigs pointingContinue reading “Seasons Change!”
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White-hot Jangling
Nerves jangle today, endings rubbed raw by the gritty friction of stress jostling stress. I’m paying the price in white-hot sensitivity, emotions on the edge ready to fall if pushed too far. The abyss stretches before me. I step back and take stock. I’m crushed, Lord Jesus! How not to despair? I crawl before you,Continue reading “White-hot Jangling”
I Am That Ewe
I am that sensitive ewe that cries out what she sees lurking by the precipice, then cowers in the shade, hiding out, because rams turn to push her aside and other ewes grimace with disdain and shock. Did I not see that danger? Am I really that near-sighted? I struggle along, at the edge. ButContinue reading “I Am That Ewe”
Psalm on Divine Paradox
rock solid you are no end or beginning sea caverns beneath sky spaces above all of these speak you to me your love is movement like shimmering aspens wind wafting grass splashing white water freely crashing healing sealing each rupture with fire and kindness in the stillness glory shouts you are here present everywhere aroundContinue reading “Psalm on Divine Paradox”
New Housekeeping
Sweeping and dusting will never be enough. Redecorating schemes are all disasters: mock renewals, clever coverups. I need an undivided heart: no padlocked chambers set aside for resident anger, no halls of hard-core selfishness, no darkened corners for illicit pleasures. Instead, give me one room, round and filled with light, walls scrubbed crystal clean, whollyContinue reading “New Housekeeping”
The Challenge of Love and Justice
If his love is as high as the sky and beyond and his wisdom deeper than the sea, why am I so hesitant to trust him? It has to be that I don’t get it. I cannot wrap my mind around infinity. Since his love goes on forever, with no end,always strong, rooted in hisContinue reading “The Challenge of Love and Justice”
He Comes Through
When your hands are tied, when you’re powerless and at the mercy of circumstance, that’s when God excels. His strong hand of action is waiting to move; he has the authority to conquer in every situation. He is paying attention,he never stops working.His strength is truly sufficientto accomplish anything.When you’re at a loss,just turn toContinue reading “He Comes Through”
My Psalm of Praise
I will sing about you and to you, Yahweh, worshiping you in good times and hard times.When I tell others how you have acted on my behalf,may those with little hope be encouraged to trust you.May their faces light up with hope and joy!So come, friends! Let’s lift him up in praise, let’s sing!He hasContinue reading “My Psalm of Praise”
What I Need to Walk this Path
It’s getting dark, there’s no light on the path. I stumble and fall. I shouldn’t have left my best flashlight back there in the hall. I look all over for something to eat—forgot to bring lunch!My stomach rumbles and grumbles complaintwith nothing to munch.So now my strength is wilting away,with no energy stored.Then I hearContinue reading “What I Need to Walk this Path”
At Home
more and more at home he is entering with glad assurance no longer knocking wondering if I will see him as interruption intrusion guest who puts me on my toesmy best behavior politenesswith an edge of tensionwhisking litter out of sightswabbing the sinkshutting a bedroom doormessout of sightout of mind?I used to make sureI paidContinue reading “At Home”
