The 60-Second Sabbath

defensiveness

  • Fear Not

    The angel appeared."Fear not," he said. "You always say that," I said."Whenever you pop in,you always start with,'Fear not.'What's up with that?" He sighed."Because no one listenswhen they're afraid–not to spouses, neighbors, friends,family members, store clerks–they just don't listen.It's so… Continue reading

  • The Ocean’s Unraveling

    Waves crumble on the beach;it is the ocean's unraveling.The sun's sterile glare chills me;I pull my dark-knit precepts more tightly about me. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.   Continue reading

  • Drawing Lines

    When we draw lines to separate ourselves from those who are different, from those whom we don't understand, what we're really doing is protecting ourselves from our own weakness, fear and failure. But our weakness, fear and failure unite us… Continue reading