Tag Archives: hope

a glimpse of light – November 22

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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innocence – September 10

9.10.2015 CS draws pictures of innocence   in gardens un burdened by us   before we lost our sight   and saw only dead rocks   and limited vegetation lives.   can we still go there   not only in … Continue reading

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atonement – August 22

8.22.2015 a gift given without repayment   perhaps a step towards   the day of debts owed   covered by grace. ———————–

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speaking truth – July 11

7.11.2015 she lived with pain for years until a real love came.   now gone there is grief at too quick an end   yet the heights spoke truth. —————-

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toting want – July 10

I toted numbers looking for a pattern of hopefulness against want   then I sat down for an ice cream cone and was satisfied. ——————

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Brigham’s vision – June 28

6.28.2015 streets wide enough for teams of oxen to turn   streets wide enough for legions of followers to learn   streets wide enough for the pavings of heaven for roadways of jasper, carnelian and gold   streets for the … Continue reading

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love and mercy – June 18

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

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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generosity – February 5

2.5.2015 generosity is the gift she taught me in her arms   and opened my heart to forever. ————-

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electric candle – January 6

1.6.2015 electric candle in the bedroom window filament of childhood   warmth against all darkness and grievings.   I place one in my window now and remember   the small boy who could not express how afraid and alone he … Continue reading

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