The 60-Second Sabbath

faith

  • Maundy Thursday

    It's probably not your feetmost in need of washing,but let Jesus begin there,and when he's done,you may have the courageto request a fuller cleansing. I mean, he's already here (right?)with the basin,the warm water,the clean towel,those beautiful, gentle hands,    soon to… Continue reading

  • Essential Self

    You are not your history;your history is not you. You are not your family;your family is not you. You are not what you believe;your beliefs are not you. You are not your accomplishments;what you've done is not you. You are… Continue reading

  • A Much Shorter Catechism

    Q:    Who is God?A:     Yes. Text and image © 2015 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • This Side of the Rainbow

    There's no point in wearing ruby slippersif you don't know they'll take you home,but you are,and they will. So now what? Text and image © 2015 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Advents

    It's Advent,and there are more arrivalsthan that of sweet baby Jesus: the train of memory drops them off,one by one, as it circles the tree–    pets and playmates,    classmates and cousins,    parents and neighbors,    siblings and colleagues, … Continue reading

  • Would You?

    You don't believe;    I get that.But if you could,    would you? I can't run a marathon,    but if I could,    I would. I can't sing like Andrea Bocelli,    but if I could,    I would. We share that ache for meaning,    don't we?     yearning for depth,    craving connection,    desiring amazement…… Continue reading

  • In what ways, today,will you increase your awarenessthat you are God's beloved? By reading this,you have. And you might slow down    sing    sit    keep silencewalk    open    hold hands    absorblisten    meditate    stretch   … Continue reading

  • Christmas Wish

    "Believe in the magic of Christmas!"so our greeting cards suggest. "Let Christmas believe in the magic of you!"is my holiday behest. Text and image © 2014 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Advent Lament

    No, you come to early,    Lord Jesus:Just announced, yet here it is,    two weeks from your arrival. We've got too much to do…    Chex Mix to make,    cookies to bake.Thank God (I mean, thank your Father) … Continue reading

  • Advent Prologue (John 1:6-9)

    There is someonesent by Godwhose name is[insert your name here!],who comes as a witnessto testify to the light,so that all might believe. [Insert your name here!]is not the lightbut comes to testifyto the light. The true light,which enlightens everyone,is coming… Continue reading