We are your children. May we know you as our true and loving Father, Merciful One, Compassionate One. Thank you that you are here with us and in us, actively working to heal and free and bless us. May we receive you. May we say “Yes” to you and to your loving will for us. May we participate with you in your healing, restoring work, in our lives, in our families, in our communities, … [Read more...] about Our Father

Like a slight breeze stirring a lace curtain at an open window, like a blue winged dragonfly setting off a single ripple across a still lake, like a first snow fall descending soft, hushing all, so you are with us, achingly gentle in your touch, your voice, your presence moving in us, awakening us to you. ------ Because of the tender mercies of our God… the rising sun will … [Read more...] about How Silently

We sit together, near the water’s edge. Your arm of protection around me, my head resting near your heart. When the waters lap lazy, I am able, at times, to quiet my mind and relax into your steady embrace. But when waves of fear rise up like threatening armies and explode at our feet, I too often loose all bearings and forget that you are there. I practice being … [Read more...] about Sweet Comfort

You gazed at me, inviting me to gaze back into the ocean of your love. It was unbearable. I could not sustain a gaze. Only glances. Your love fell in waves against my shame and fear and pride, carrying away small segments a little at a time. It felt like certain death. And so it was. Little by little I died. I thought there would be nothing left. But you knew the seed of life … [Read more...] about Your Gaze

I sat holding myself as a child. Yet not a child at all, but a monster, unrecognizable as human. You came, Jesus, and stretched out your hand. “Ah,” I thought, “You will heal this child.” I looked at you, your hand reaching, your eyes twinkling. You were an artist at play. But your hand did not touch the monster child. Instead, you touched my adult eyes so I could … [Read more...] about I Was Blind But Now I See

You stood with me as I looked at myself through time. A small child, carrying great pain. I did not want to acknowledge the child or the pain, Yet I knew you were inviting me to do so. “This is not me. This suffering cannot be mine,” I said. You responded, surprising me again. “This is me. This suffering is mine.” You are so fully with me, you are so much a part of … [Read more...] about This Is Me

You showed me the palm of your luminous hand— your hand of mercy and kindness, your hand of love and blessing. On the outer corner there was a dark speck. “This speck represents all the evil of all time gathered together,” you told me. “The darkness, that can seem to blot out all light at times, is but a speck compared to the vastness and strength of my love. And even this … [Read more...] about Love’s Power