My worn-out soul,    come away, rest awhile. Sit in silence.    Receive something of beauty, something holy.    Look into God's eyes. Reach an arm around your heart    and rest it there in tenderness.    Compassion comes more… Continue reading

Sometimes,    we are the pond,        clear, serene, pensive… Sometimes,    we are the stream,        rambling, sparkling, chortling… Sometimes,    we are the falls,        roaring, scouring, shaping… Always,    we are the water   … Continue reading

Note: On June 23,     I made the following entry in my journal: And now it's time. Today, a moment of clarity:     Why am I living like this?        Enough pain.    Enough limitation.        I am… Continue reading

What did Jesus write in the dust    that day of non-judgement and acceptance? "Rise," perhaps?    Or "We are all one"? Maybe "Listen up" or "Wake up"? How about "Presence" or "Kindness" or "Silence"    or "Compassion" or, very… Continue reading

I'm a pal of God!    proclaims Rumi, echoing Jesus:     You're not servants of God,        you're friends–             buds, compadres, besties,            chums, familiars, confidants,            cronies, intimates, cohorts,   … Continue reading

Not everyone is like me. Not everyone is like me,    nor should they be. My journey is uniquely mine    and no one else's. My perceptions are uniquely mine    and no one else's. My understanding of God is… Continue reading

Dickens and Ella sleep    at opposite ends of the couch. I watch. Something rouses Dickens.    He looks at me, eyes wide,then notices Ella. He inches his way across to her,    buries his face in her chest;she wakes… Continue reading

Why all this talk    of religion? God remains God    no matter what you believe. God remains God    no matter how you behave. God remains God    no matter what you are told. And because God remains God … Continue reading

Yes, all are available T-shirts: —-     Here I Am.    What Are    Your Other    Two Wishes? —- This could work with cats as well:     Silence Is Golden    Unless You Have Kids    Then… Continue reading

    once you conquer        your selfish self    all your darkness        will change to light                                    –Rumi I lure him into the guest room,    close and lock the door I… Continue reading