Tag Archives: God

presence – March 9

3.9.2017 You were present today ahead, behind, beneath my entire day   though I was blind mostly not seeing nor aware except in fleeting glances   that You were here in every step. ————-

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when he was born – January 22

1.22.2017 when he was born his mother cuddled him close and rubbed her nose deep into his hair   to inhale all that he was, all that he is, all that he would become.   somewhere deep we know each … Continue reading

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grateful – November 30

11.30.2016 grateful at day’s end,   appreciative of opportunities to be kind to be helpful to reach out to a friend,   grateful for a life that’s given me chance after chance   to get it right when my first … Continue reading

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it depends – November 20

11.20.2016 There are many sons of God wise teachers, compassionate caring, moral, mystical and insightful in their spiritual depth.   I believe in the only Son of God who was eternally begotten, light from light, begotten not made, of one … Continue reading

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cathedral – November 3

10.30.2016 the cathedral still calls opens to prayer in the midst of secular days. holy spaces holy places speak of the more that feeds. —————— (Holy Name, Chicago)

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I’ve been waiting today – September 7

9.7.2016 I’ve been waiting today for the leaves to start their fall, for the littlest gold yellow bits to sprinkle across the garden even while the humidity of late summer drags and pulls   it’s a wait I can wait … Continue reading

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especially – August 26

8.26.2016 nightime prayers Lord remember me and all those I love, hate, need despise.   send your love hold us all even when especially we don’t deserve it. —————–

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you get one day – August 2

8.2.1016 you get one day at a time   to do what you can   or are gifted to do   by the grace of God   and that’s enough. ——————–

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a prayer for doing – July 13

7.13.2016 Lord give me peace Lord grant me serenity Lord let me ask only what needs doing for the doing of your Grace. ———————-

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Christ heart – July 10

7.10.2016 May the Christ heart be within me. May I grow in seeing the world and myself through the Christ eye and measure my heart in its reflection. ————————-.

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