A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against … Continue reading For Boston and All of Us…
Category: Verse
From Prayers by the Lake…
Think of yourself as though you were dead, I say to myself, and you will not feel the coming of death. Blunt the barb of death during life, and when it comes it will not have the means to sting. Think of yourself every morning as a newborn miracle, and you will not feel old … Continue reading From Prayers by the Lake…
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On the Way Home from Church…
I take the tab out of my collar as I leave the highway. The guy is by the stoplight. The one with the cardboard sign that says "Homeless Vet, Anything Will Help." I have no idea who he is but I know who I am. And I don't want him to see the collar of … Continue reading On the Way Home from Church…
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It's as Gray a Day…
as I can remember. The rain has been falling for hours while the cats sleep it all away on the living room floor. A ceiling fan quietly twists and hums through its duties and the irregular drops of water tap on the windows like lost children. There are things to do today. In fact there's … Continue reading It's as Gray a Day…
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Good Friday…
What great mystery is this? The sun turns dark as light perpetual emerges. The eternal chooses death for the sake of the mortal. The boasters have fled. The meek keep vigil. A pagan finds truth. Priests remain in darkness. A mother is given to a son. A son is given to the ages. The demons … Continue reading Good Friday…
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I Prefer…
the sounds of birds to TV, the sounds of cars passing by in the night as well. Distant trains, moving water, woodpeckers rapping, and the sound of nothing in particular is just fine. Singing in the kitchen, the hum of a basement furnace, wind in the trees, anything not plugged in to something. It's all … Continue reading I Prefer…
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There is a Warm Wind…
blowing across the city tonight. Windows are rolled down. Curtains float in the air. Furnaces are silent. The grass is brown but not for long. The trees are bare but budding. People are stirring from their slumber. Its late in winter but there is a warm wind blowing over the city. The world seems to … Continue reading There is a Warm Wind…
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Thoughts…
How do I love you God? Not tolerate, not obey, but love? Mystics clamor for you. I do my duty. They say when You meet them all is well and soul and source are one. I do my duty. I know in my mind. I believe in the facts. I trust the witnesses. I obey … Continue reading Thoughts…
The Beautiful Path 