The 60-Second Sabbath

awareness

  • Undefended

    I standundefended. I cannotbut lovewhat is. What choice have Ibut to discover heavennow,here. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Glamourpuss

    This catgives new meaningto the wordglamourpuss. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Snow, Glorious Snow!

    It's snowing here in Denver. Those of you elsewhere in the country may not realize how unusual this is. It's been a very dry winter. Today we are finally having our first significant snowfall of the season, and long overdue. Longtime… Continue reading

  • Claiming Your Gift

    I remember when a guestsaw a display of my photosin my hallway at home.He asked,"Who's the photographer?" And I said,without hesitation,"I am." He responded, "Good for youfor claiming your art!"as if to suggestthat many are too timidto do so,when, in… Continue reading

  • Labeling

    I have good news for you,the label-makers:     You can stop.    Up/down,    good/bad,    us/them,    Christian/not,    conservative/liberal…    you hereby have permission to stop! And what a reliefto cease the endless, unnecessary labeling!Think of the time and energy you'll save!Thing of the good you're now freed to do! Hold… Continue reading

  • Wisdom

    We embrace wisdomwhen we turn our attentionto whatever is.  Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Lenses

    As a photographerI know how the choice of lensdetermines the image. We all see through lenses.We are, in fact, the lenses. No longer seeing things as they are,we see thing as we are. ¡Cuidado! Text and image © 2013 by… Continue reading