The 60-Second Sabbath

divine

  • Incarnation

    We,the children of incarnation,hereby declarethat we are not one,but many.We are composite;we are alloy. Pure? No, never.Emphatically. We are the cross-bred childrenof the cross-bred children,of the original parents–the melding of divinity and humanity,as was intended,as was anticipated. We,arethe childrenof messy,… Continue reading

  • Your DNA

    My child,enough hinting at your identity;by now,your deeds should have you knowingthat you carry within yousomething of divinityflowing–as you do–among, through uswith such luminosity.  It's true:your DNAis not of this world. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All… Continue reading

  • All Is Metaphor

    All is metaphor.God,the Divine,the Transcendent,Truth(however you choose to define and labelthat which is beyond us)surrounds us,ready to lead, guide, teach. All of life is metaphor if you'll open to it. See the way the puppy looksto its ownerwith frustration, immediacy, adoration?So… Continue reading

  • Our Greatest Sin

    Our greatest sinis superficiality. We find the Divinein the the depth of things. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.        Continue reading

  • Prayer for the Divine

    Does this day dawn bright for you,you to whom all days belong? I today will wish you joy,pray you sunlight, laughter, song,sweet companionship and love,everything for which you long. May this day dawn bright for you,you to whom all days… Continue reading