Source of all Being, you know my little dyings; you know my greening and renewal. You know every inch of every ring within the trunk of my life. You know the spiral of my inner ways. May your Spirit blow through my leaves this day that my prayer might inhale heaven as I exhale on…
Embracer of all, who held out your arms and joined up the circle of life, embolden me to believe that my lessening will bring new growth this day. Embolden me as I cut back the branches and trust the bud will come. Embolden me as I sweep the leaves and make a pathway through. Embolden…
This darker path into the heart of pain Was also hers whose love enfolded him In flesh and wove him in her womb. Again The sword is piercing. She, who cradled him And gentled and protected her young son Must stand and watch the cruelty that mars Her maiden making. Waves of pain that stun…
My soul sings of you, O God. My spirit delights in your Presence. You have cherished my womanhood. You have honoured earth’s body. All will know the sacredness of birth. All will know the gift of life. Your grace is to those who are open. Your mercy to the humble in heart. The dreams of…
Men called you light so as to load you down, And burden you with their own weight of sin, A woman forced to cover and contain Those seven devils sent by Everyman. But one man set you free and took your part One man knew and loved you to the core The broken alabaster of…
Where are you Lord? Are you confined within holy walls, spoken of in reverent whispers, worshipped in purity of heart and voice? If that’s where you are Lord, there and there only, what of the rest of us, excluded, immersed in the mud of life? I cannot believe that walls can confine you, for I…
I arise today through strength in the sky: light of sun moon’s reflection dazzle of fire speed of lightning wild wind deep sea firm earth hard rock. I arise today With God’s strength to pilot me: God’s might to uphold me God’s wisdom to guide me God’s eye to look ahead for me God’s ear…
As the darkened pool is stilled It reflects the blue sky above So may my quiet mind reflect O God, your glory and your love As the sea glows in the moonlight Light of lights, come and shine Let my life reveal your light Until I reflect the light divine As the earth reflects the…
God is a Being, still and peaceful, dwelling in the still eternity. Therefore should your mind be as a still, clear mountain tarn, reflecting the glory of God as in a mirror where the image is unbroken and perfect. Avoid therefore all that would disturb and confuse and stir up your natural mind, from without…
This bread is light, dissolving, almost air, A little visitation on my tongue, A wafer-thin sensation, hardly there. This taste of wine is brief in flavour, flung A moment to the palate’s roof and fled, Even its aftertaste a memory. Yet this is how He comes. Through wine and bread Love chooses to be emptied…
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