Thomas Merton wrote, in a light passage in one of his Gethsemane journals: “Suggested emendation in the Lord’s Prayer: Take out ‘Thy Kingdom come’ and substitute ‘Give us time!’ ” But time is the one thing we have been given, and we have been given to time. Time gives us a whirl. We […]
Scripture Sunday: Like a Tree
But blessed is the man who trusts me, God, the woman who sticks with God. They’re like trees replanted in Eden, putting down roots near the rivers— Never a worry through the hottest of summers, never dropping a leaf, Serene and calm through droughts, bearing fresh fruit every season. ~Jeremiah 17:7-8 (MSG) In the stillness, […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 17
Yesterday I passed a saucy tree dressing up for primavera, a red breast tucked within its arms, a woodchuck hidden in its skirt. I teased tangled hair of dog and savored a chocolate-dipped cone, a first-day gift from Dairy Queen. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: John 6-9 In the stillness, Sandy
five minute friday: tree – and the why of letting go
She stands tall in our front yard and clasps golden glory tight to her crown. Though heavy-laden with a snow-cold blanket, still she refuses to resist the stripping. I stroke my hand along her wrinkled hard, trace her scars with my finger, remove a limb of broken. She knows she’ll lose, of course. Because it’s […]
