The 60-Second Sabbath

celebration

  • The Castle

    St. Teresa,Avilan mystic,mystery see-er,observer of God's loftiest grandeurand tiniest marvels,explains that my soulstands as a vast castle,a many-roomed mansion,an extraordinary, multi-storied highrise,gilded and jeweled. Given that–in the marvelously graced mindof this, our outwardly simple sister–my soulholds the essence of my… Continue reading

  • Worth Celebrating

    The fact that you exist–that you were createdand have  lived life to this moment–is an astonishing grace,a miracle worth celebrating. Think of some way–this minute,this hour–to honor that amazing fact,to honor your amazing self. Text and image © 2012 by… Continue reading

  • Freedom

    I am only as freeas my heart is pure. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.  Continue reading

  • Pridefest 2

    More feathers,more sequins,more flash,more flesh,more lack of inhibition,more slapped-together floats,more straight bystanders (with their kids)than ever before. What are we celebrating?And really, other than celebrating,does there need to be a point? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All… Continue reading

  • My Birthday

    My birthday's here; today's the day.I'll throw a party! Can't you stay?Ah, I see, you've plans and soreluctantly you've got to go–you've got a dog who's not been fed;you've got a child who's sick in bed;you're working late; you have… Continue reading

  • The Table

    Stop wrestling with love,and let it win.Cry "Uncle!"and come join the family. There's a table already laid,large and laden for the lot of us. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Rain

    I will sleep well tonight,with the rush of rain around me,with the woosh of water as cars pass in the street,the drum of drops from the roof to the porch,the hiss of mist whispering through blades of grass,earth greening herself… Continue reading

  • Easter

    Why look for the livingamong the dead? Why seek the Christin stagnation and repression? Resurrect! Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • It’s Christmas!

    It happened. Invited or not,God is with us, beside us,before us,beneath us,behind us, within us. Glory!It's Christmas! Text and image © 2010 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.    Continue reading