Tag Archives: God

emptied holy open time – November 27

Posted on November 28, 2015 by landl30

11.27.2015 quiet, calm, emptied openness follows the season.   holiday, holy day, hollowed out by movement day   hurried, pushed, tiresome until   stepped down from and back from and into   quiet time, calm time, emptied holy open time … Continue reading →

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a glimpse of light – November 22

Posted on November 23, 2015 by landl30

11.22(8).2015 ducks quack sun low in the sky water falling into a leaf filled pool   we walk into a dark tunnel of trees, our eyes wide and   searching always searching for a glimpse of the light. ——————

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on retirement #2 – September 18

Posted on September 19, 2015 by landl30

9.18. that you have fled the battlefield is what you fear in retirement.   and then comes decency   in a smaller venue a more proscribed arena   and carrying on the fight the battle the living   in the … Continue reading →

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a psalm of thanksgiving after lament – August 20

Posted on August 23, 2015 by landl30

8.20.2015 [a psalm of thanksgiving after lament] tap dancing hop stepping smile breaking joy   tests finished sighs opened arms finally safe   thanks to the One who supplies faith filled friends   angels angels and angels amen. ———————–

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Anxiety prayers – August 16

Posted on August 18, 2015 by landl30

8.16.2015 Anxiety prayers for comfort, companions, other faces that understand.   God send help right now, I am falling, falling flailing   can’t let go, can’t rest, can’t can’t   God. Send help   right now. —————–

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broken people – August 4

Posted on August 5, 2015 by landl30

8.4.2015 broken people are part of our lives   and we wonder how Jesus can love us   and still let us go   through such darkness.   but that was his way   and who are we to judge … Continue reading →

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making peace with mortality – July 16

Posted on July 17, 2015 by landl30

7.16.2015 making peace with mortality is just part of the game   unless you plan on losing early. ——————–

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my children write poems – June 21

Posted on June 22, 2015 by landl30

6.21.2015 Father’s Day 2015 my children write poems about me, put parts of me into their plays, move next door, make dinner, call on the phone, ask for advice.   it all brings a choke to my throat.   of love. … Continue reading →

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love and mercy – June 18

Posted on June 20, 2015 by landl30

6.18.2015 [love and mercy] gifts can be burdens driving away into isolation those who bare them   yet the openness to what is present can also feel the hand of grace when it appears.   that is our faith and … Continue reading →

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mercy, forgiveness, ardent desire – June 16

Posted on June 18, 2015 by landl30

6.16.2015 early the loneliness pained, the isolation of difference holding me off   then in my scrambling I lashed, hurting without knowledge but sadly open in intent   late the inner spark turned my heart opening it to what I … Continue reading →

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