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Gloria in Excelsis Deo!
Let your Christmas gloriasresound long and loudlyinto this new year. Why save them for December? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Are you afraid you may run out? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Such is not the nature of… Continue reading
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Aging
Growing old?I can handle such.Growing up?Well, not so much. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Epiphany, 2013
It is the nature of epiphaniesto catch one off-guard,like an unanticipated camera flashin a darkened room. Epiphaniesstartle–startle us out of our minds,out of our wrong minds,into our authentic minds, the ones from which we could live with… Continue reading
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Christmas, Day 12
And so the festive season ends. We bid farewell to these our friends:the carols, lights and Christmas greens,the pause recalling what it means to live with gratitude and hope,the attitudes that help us cope with one more year… Continue reading
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Christmas, Day 11 (The Demented Cyclists)
Get out of the way,and the way becomes clear. We are our own roadblocks. Your anger approaches—get out of its wayand let it pass! Your anxiety encroaches—get out of its wayand let it pass! Your unkindess reproaches—get out of its… Continue reading
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Christmas, Day 8
Small-town downtown,Christmas Eve:stores close at 5:00 PM– less competitive spirit, more desire for all all to be home, to have this evening with family and friends, perhaps to bask in the warmth of a candlelit service, … Continue reading
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Christmas, Day 7
Christmas ran fast this year. We saw her coming,quickly shaved, showered and dressed,stood by the dusty roadside and waited,expecting to cheer and hoot and holler–and zip—she was there and gone. We returned homeand climbed back into our sweats,grabbed a six-pack,flipped… Continue reading
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Christmas, Day 6
The Christmas bells? They slowly dim.We find less need to think of him. Our dancing slows to weary shuffles,and merry bells our shuffling muffles. "Ding! Sing!" try the bells once more,but we are dressed and out the door. Text and… Continue reading
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Chocolate Grahams
Like rich, dark chocolateon a golden graham cracker,your love enrobes me. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Christmas Reflection
Most of us have all we need;on this I'm guessing we agree. So why the harried rush to spendas if on this our peace depends? For that which causes hearts to lift is more the giver, not the gift. Be still… Continue reading