In the middle of my bout with COVID,    as I lie awake just before dawn,wishing I'd stop coughing, sweating, etc.,    she appears–Sophia–    dress in purple scrubswith a stethoscope around her neck. "How's our patient doing?" she asks.… Continue reading

Buddhists and Christians and Muslims    Jews and Taoists and Hindus we stand together    eyes upwardarms outstretched    voices united we await your arrival    source, godheadjoy of all joy, love of all love let our tears clear our vision    let our… Continue reading

I seek the Beloved    throughout the house,under the furniture,    in the back of closets,in the attic, the crawlspace.     "Where are you?" I call."Why do you hide from me?" I seek the Beloved    in nature,in the rumbling,… Continue reading

Who is this eternal presence,    infusing everyone and everything I see? Who is this reckless lover,    spinning grace across the cosmos? Who is this vast consciousness,    dripping forgiveness and acceptance like summer rain? Who is this glittering… Continue reading

Who else    could take your place        in the world? Stop before the mirror.    What gem is this?        You are the treasure of the house. Hold your face in your hand.    Pamper your heart.   … Continue reading

If you cut yourself loose    from the rules and restrictionsthat cling to you    like sodden strands of seaweed,what do you think will happen? If you stop pretending you're strong, self-sufficient,    able to fend for yourself,and instead acknowledge… Continue reading

Let us mingle    your soul and mine.Let us breathe    as one.Let us journey    as one. Let us release    as one.Let us embrace    as one.Let us love    as one. Let us be    one. Text… Continue reading

A voice calls to me    from beyond this world: "Wake up," it says.    "How long will you waste time,rooted to earth,    crawling, staggering,dragging through mud and nettles? "Have you forgotten you have wings?" I have forgotten. "Then… Continue reading

Ego for sale, cheap!    Used, yes–vintage, even,but still maintains    a respectable amountof the old, familiar arrogance, greed,    pride, general obnoxiousness. Do you need one?    Ah, no. I can see that.Yours is still strong…    and making… Continue reading

Wouldn't it be great    if God could pick you up by your heelsand vigorously shake you    so all the unpleasant,        selfish,        egoic,        petty,        unnecessary,        burdensome crapwith which you've… Continue reading