Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

kitchen cross – December 1

Posted on December 2, 2013 by landl30

12.1 At days end the cross on the wall speaks to me. Celtic encircling around the arms of sacrifice. Embrace and compassion, commitment and purpose. Rhythms of life that I hope mark my day. ——————————–

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deliverance – November 29

Posted on November 30, 2013 by landl30

11.29 The oppressions of narrow religion we cited for opening Sundays and closing off Sabbath. Holidays we declared as times to shop, meaning time to work. Our limits on usury interest we ended in the name of updating ancient scripture, … Continue reading →

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all saints eve – October 31

Posted on November 1, 2013 by landl30

10.31 all saints eve when the veil is thin and long leggedy beasties and ghoulies and ghosties   make their last call before the saints flood in.   so where are the zombies now, as if we have lost our … Continue reading →

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a prayer – July 26

Posted on July 27, 2013 by landl30

7.26 come to me please in my visions of night, tell me of things that matter so bright.   sing me your songs of life’s dreams and of strife, of heartsongs once heard and rememberings bright,   angels and demons … Continue reading →

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good you can go for – May 24

Posted on May 25, 2013 by landl30

5.24 Good Master. Why do you call me good? only One is good. Jesus said that. Way back when.   I said, I will try to be a good man, back when I asked her to marry me.   Years … Continue reading →

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oil change day – May 22

Posted on May 22, 2013 by landl30

5.22 oil change day. will they tell me that I need more than oil or will they surprise me this time.   cynicism and upselling, naming rights for sale, dollars and consumers our most important product.   God being inconvenient, spirituality now only … Continue reading →

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softness – May 20

Posted on May 20, 2013 by landl30

5.20 fingers of sunlight mark brown waters with limb shadows against the sky.   sitting on the bank, a small boy with fishing bobber haunts   my images as if Huck and Tom left me there when I wasn’t looking. … Continue reading →

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avoid the high calling – May 9

Posted on May 9, 2013 by landl30

5.9 No-one is innocent, no one at fault. The mantra of a litigious age. The actor fell, flew, into a wall and was injured. And no matter if he bore some responsibility of his own.   Give the victim comfort … Continue reading →

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silver dappled mare, sacred grove – April 27

Posted on April 27, 2013 by landl30

4.27 the silver dappled mare stands ever in the grove watching, waiting, head turned back over a pale shoulder as we pass on the road.   so regular an observer we wonder if it is a statue, until the neck … Continue reading →

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puppy love – April 26

Posted on April 26, 2013 by landl30

4.26 puppy shows up to be fed with a friend. hungry strays telling each other where to find a meal.   maybe Jesus-dog taught her from that place where canines know things they only hint to us in wags.   … Continue reading →

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