The 60-Second Sabbath

Wholeness

  • John 13:23

    Why does Johnrefer to"the disciple whom Jesus loved"and not name him/her? John employs a literary device:by leaving that disciple unnamed,that disciple becomes me;that disciple becomes you. I…you…recline on Jesus' breast,cheek to chest,feeling his warmth,the rise and fall of his breath.… Continue reading

  • Prayer for Lent

    Lead us, O God,from the beautiful,to the good,to the true. Lead us, O God,from what catches the eye and the breath,to what quickens the heart and the conscience,to what cradles the soul and the spirit. Lead us, O God,ever deeperinto… Continue reading

  • Simply by the Asking

    Poet David Whyteencourages us to askthe beautiful questions,which,simply by the asking,raise our eyes to the horizon and beyond,open space within our hearts,increase our generosityand transform us.     What do you regret?    Where do you hurt?    Who inspires… Continue reading

  • Old Shoes

    Every dayyou put on your shoes.You put them on yesterday,and you put them on today,and you will put them on tomorrow. And then one morning,you realize they need to be replaced;they are old and worn and no longer serve you,these… Continue reading

  • Digital Silence

    And lo,at noon,digital silencefell across the land–     no phones,    no pods,    no pads,     no tweets,    no posts,    no notifications,    no e-mails,    not a single text– only silence. And in the… Continue reading

  • Closeness

    We long for God's closenessWe dream of it,    pray for it,    weep for it. Even those who deny it,    desire it. There is the comfort    of God's presence,but, oh,    there is also the challenge. Text and image © 2014… Continue reading

  • Lent

    It is Lent.It is timeto make spacefor the Holy. It is Lent.Let us fastfrom our fearsand our worries. Text and image © 2014 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • The Creative Process

    So you'd like to write a poem?     Use common words    in uncommon ways.     Only say    what's authentic for you    or it will land false.     End with a punch,    not below… Continue reading

  • So Like God

    So like God    to consume my pending harvest        like locusts,    to burn through my meticulous blueprints        like wildfire,    to cleanse me of soot    and soothe my seared soul        like rainfall,    and to… Continue reading

  • Thursday Prayer

    Good morning, Creator: Take pity on me, I pray,that today the disorienting winds of rearrangement    won't leave me again upside-down in the bushes,but instead may speed me further toward    tomorrows cupping contentment. Amen. Text and image © 2014 by Dirk deVries. All… Continue reading