A Soul’s Worth
The direction she gave was exactly as my mother taught, so I knew it to be a perennial truth, even though I was five years old. Our kindergarten teacher, Ms. Olive Garrett, took Richard by the hand, whispering in his ear, showing him how to share the wooden blocks he was hoarding. I was the student […]
Stay – Mar. 25, 2022
… You cannot know it now,cannot even imaginewhat lies ahead,but I tell youthe day is comingwhen breath willfill your lungsas it never has before,and with your own earsyou will hear wordscoming to you newand startling.You will dream dreamsand you will see the worldablaze with blessing. Wait for it.Still yourself.Stay. –Jan Richardson, from “Stay”, The Cure […]
Suspended – Dec. 23, 2021
This was the moment no one speaks of,when she could still refuse. A breath unbreathed, Spirit, suspended, […]
Through Your Eyes – Oct. 29, 2021
Oh, that I might ever know Your Presence in every face Your Pulse in every heart;That I might ever feel Your Breath in every breeze Your Touch in each rain drop;That I might ever see Your Smile in every bloom Your Might in each sunrise.And, oh, please grant That I might view Life’s beauty through […]
