The 60-Second Sabbath

Mysticism

  • The Sower and the Seed

    The Sower doesn’t check the soil first; they simply throw out the seed, generously, recklessly, for everyone, everywhere, no matter how ready the soil— at times dry and hard, at times moist and waiting.We are that soil, changing with the… Continue reading

  • In God

    Whatever is in God    can't be lost, will never be forgotten. God is all    and in all. Whatever is in God,    no matter how small,    no matter how (seemingly) insignificant,can't be lost, will never be forgotten. The snail in the garden,    the mug in the… Continue reading

  • A Door

    I am a doorthat must open. I fear what waitson the other side. Shut,I shall not transform;I shall not transcend;I shall not live. I must open to release    years of unresolved memories. I must open to let out    the stress clawing my… Continue reading

  • The Wonder-Filled Life

    The spiritual lifeis lived in wonder. Faith calls us to amazement,to awe:     waves pound;    babies burble;    cicadas buzz;    ferns unfurl;     hearts crack;    wounds heal;    truth wins;    love endures. Open,you,to the… Continue reading

  • 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