creation
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Original Revelation
Perhaps the Big Bangwas God's way of saying, "Ta da!Here I am!"God struts onto the stage of Eternity for the first time: the Divine Debut, the Cosmic Coming Out. Applause! Applause!Rise and throw roses!Cue the trumpets, confetti and high-kicking angels!… Continue reading
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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
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Michigan Trees, 1
All night longthe wind blows,incessant,insistent. I look out my windowat the black massesof Michigan's tall treetopswaltzing with the starlit sky beyond. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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The Rhythm of Rest
God rested God's selfand it was good. We are called to the same. God exhaledand was refreshed. We are called to the same. God took delight,smiled and surveyed the fruit. We are called to… Continue reading
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And God Created Rest
One Jewish traditionsuggests that God,on the seventh day,didn't collapse of exhaustionand say, "That's it;six days and I need a break,"but rather,on the seventh day,still generative, still spinning forth,created tranquility, serenity, peace and repose. Having finished with spaceGod turned God's attention… Continue reading
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In the Beginning…
In the beginningGod exploded,blasting divine matter and energy outwardto form a universe of disjointed fierceness. Since then,God's been gathering back together,all parts slowly (but certainly) returning to Center–the sun, the chair on which you sit,the banana ripening on the counter,and… Continue reading
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The Tree of Undoing
Adam discovered another tree… Continue reading
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Another Tale from the Garden of Eden
"I'm running out of time," God says.He and the snake sitjust outside the garden gate."You assured meyou'd have them juicing that fruitby week's end." "Sorry, boss.Seems the simple life suits them."The snake's head bobs and sways as he talks."Sssatisfied.." What… Continue reading
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The Tree of Secrets
The First Children,playing together in the Marvelous Garden,stop to restbeneath the laden branchesof the Tree of Secrets. What is this ripe, round, richly scented fruit? Eve,not yet knowing right from wrong,takes a sloppy bite.Adam,not yet knowing wrong from right,licks the… Continue reading