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Of the Shattered and the Light
I had five minutes before an important phone conversation when the large kitchen clock came crashing down from the wall. The sound of thin glass shattering into a million pieces on the ceramic floor made me contort my face. I really did not want to be late for that call. Now, time stood still while… Read more
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That Night
We sat silently that night,Until the first lightappeared in the amber skyUntil it proclaimed –Without a shadow –our hope. We headed south that night.Ice remained our companion,Floated beside us, never melting,These fickle rocksOf indulgence and comfort. “Keep your eyes on the sky.”Your voice broke the quiet,Shattered the sound of waves slapping against our ship. As… Read more
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Bittersweet
“It is so hard,” I bemoaned to you in tears. “Follow me,” you gently whispered. – I could hardly hear you through the noise in my head. You took me into the garden. We stood thereand listened to the sad song of a mourning bird. Suddenly, the sky lit up in an amber glow.And then,… Read more
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Of Cathedrals and Condemnations
“It’s Mother’s Day,” I though when I woke up this morning. “Oh, yeah, It’s Mother’s Day,” was my second, more condemning thought. A few weeks ago, I had been asked if I would lead our congregation in a Call to Worship today, a short devotional at the beginning of the service. For days I had… Read more
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Today, I Washed Windows – Again
Here is a piece I wrote a few years several years ago. As I washed windows today, on this beautiful spring afternoon, I was reminded of it – again. I hope you enjoy it. For some of you, who trekked with me this long, sorry for the repeat. Give a listen to my son Lukas… Read more
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Eggs in my Pocket
Here at the edge of winter and the beginning of spring, we walked around her yard – she, a master gardener and I, a green thumb wannabe. Like an apprentice under the tutelage of a patient teacher, I paid careful attention to her words. I felt overwhelmed by the beauty and peace I encountered while… Read more
