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The Internal Prophet
A prophet is dangerous–subversive,threatening the status quo,undermining our security. A prophet is necessary–critical,essential to our growth,preventing stagnation. You are the prophetin the country of your own soul,self calling self to courage, to pull up stakes and move– … Continue reading
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Ironically,happiness stands a chancewhen you don't make happiness your goal. Let me say it another way: Happiness is attainableonly when you stop seeking it. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Grace Waits
They are the golden children,the ones for whom doors open,the ones who face few obstacles.And obstacles–when they do appear–can be stepped over or pushed aside,and turn out to be mere annoyancesthat barely impede their progress. And then, one day,the earth… Continue reading
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Beyond Structure
We remainimprisoned by the structure(of culture, of religion)until we encounterthe One-beyond-Structure. We call this OneGod. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Glamourpuss
This catgives new meaningto the wordglamourpuss. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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This Dog
This dog– weary of the festivities, quite over the pounding music, the outlandish costumes, the parade of ragged self-esteem, the buckets full of empty– yes, this dog has had enough,and just wants to get hometo… Continue reading
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Our Unknowing
We have more in common,you and I,in our shared unknowingthan in our shared knowing. We could stand on the stable foundationof compacted, unanswered questions,but seem inclinedto stand separately, defiantly,each on her or his slender towerof "reliable, proven, God-given" answers,not realizing… Continue reading
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Kindness
She exhales kindness.It chills me like a whisper, close by my ear, unexpected in the dark. Only later do I know itfor what it is: a light giving, needed, welcomed,but so gentleit took awhilebefore it dawned: "Ah,that was a subtle… Continue reading
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Something to Be Said
There is somethingto be saidfor standingon your own two feet. There is moreto be saidfor kneelingon your own two knees. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Grief
Tears flow.Run themuntil they run clear. Tearskeep moistthe wounds,speed healing,prevent scarring. Sadness hurts,sometimes feelsit might kill. But sadness heals.One must trust this is so.Allow it. Sadness is baptism,ritual cleansing and promise–enter these watersboldly. One dayyou exit the fontwith memory intactbut… Continue reading