annunciation

  • Advent 16

    Every Christmasthe angel Gabrielreturns to earthbringing a revelatory visionto another of earth's wanderers.As with Mary,he hopes for brave surrender,for another holy "Yes." What if this Christmashe chooses you?From what fearful depthwill you answer?And how?  Text and image © 2011 by Dirk… Continue reading

  • Advent 12

    "You're pregnant," says Gabriel,forcing Mary–unsuspecting teenager–to plunge deeper than ever before(we would assume)soulward for some placeto ground this unfathomable annuciation. Today, what say the angels to youthat turns you inwardto drag out unimagined resourceshidden deep in your own battered soul?… Continue reading

  • Nuns File In

    Nuns file intwo-by-two,palpable peace in black after whiteafter black after white…They reach the altarand bow to the Christ of the cross,then,each turning toward her partner,bow once more–this timeto the Christ within. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights… Continue reading