Tag Archives: faith
Though blackness comes . . .
Though blackness comes, and it will; though vision is seared with haze, and it is– the stock in trade of soul-stealers; there is light beyond the layers of doubt, hope above the clouds. In You , oh, Lord, do I put … Continue reading
A Dove Song
Your prayers are like my prayers, earnest and weeping, more like a cry than a song. Morning’s mourning and evening’s coo, threads the raw pieces of my day into the whole fabric of my life.
Behind the Headlines
“Three fast-food workers were found shot to death Wednesday . . .” “An explosion caused by a leaking propane tank leveled a house, killing a woman . . .” “A young actor was found dead in a hotel . … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue
These Joshua tree photos are so blue, you may think they are depressed. But I think they are worshiping, arms raised, prickles and all. Mmm, a lesson there?
Predators
If we had seen them coming, we would have locked the door. They preen and pontificate; some even sing while stalking, stealing the souls of our children— replacing those empty sockets with consumptive lies that bleed salvation, spilling it on the floor … Continue reading
Moon Moments
As the moon gets its light from another– another surer source, a brighter blazing light, so must I give over my smudged soul to Spirit’s light: Shine forth! Shine where I would have only cast shadow.
Something on the Lighter Side
Light my way, Lord, ’cause I don’t know where I am. I’ve been falling, and my hands and knees are sore. And it seems that I’m tired and hungry and so cold, let me lean on You–I don’t want to try … Continue reading
Perspective on Perspectives
(Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, scanned from 35 mm) It’s all about how you look at things; at least, that’s how I see it. How do you see it? It’s the Rorschach test of life– how you view … Continue reading
Everybody Has a Story
An observation, an opinion, an idea, a story—everybody has one. . . . But not every voice is heard. Not every voice can b -r -e- a- k—– through the drone of drilling words— to cut the wake, the constant … Continue reading
This is what other people go through . . .
This is what other people go through. These are other families’ struggles. You put them on a prayer list, and you fervently pray . . . at least a few times. Well, maybe once. It’s an obligatory function of faithwalking. But urgency … Continue reading
