Peace
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Dinner for One
I lay the cloth, smooth it with my palm.I arrange the blooms, fuss them into place.I deal the plates, space them evenly.I fold and refold the napkins, creasing them into flowers,then pockets, then simply rectangles.I align silverware, savoring the cadence… Continue reading
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What Do I Ask of Life Today?
What do I ask of life today? Only what calms and cleanses Only what makes me tender, true and transparent Whatever wizens me That's all Just joy Text and image © 2010 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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If St. Paul Gets It, Why Don’t We?
St. Paul got it: "There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 3:28). There is no longer… Continue reading
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Every Bomb Exploded
Every bomb exploded (no matter who drops it), every bullet fired (no matter who pulls the trigger), every fist raised in anger (no matter who's been threatened), every cruel, hurtful act or word is an attack on God and God's… Continue reading