The 60-Second Sabbath

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  • God Stopped By

    God stopped bywhile Adam was naming the animals. A black dog stepped forward:"Julian," said Adam. A long-haired cat:"Carla."  A brindled, full-uddered cow:"Samantha." God smiled and shook his head."No, Adam, that's not it.Give them generic names.Julian is a dog.Carla is a… 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

  • Playtime in the Garden of Eden

    The sun has not yet broken the Eastern horizon,but Eve is up and eager to play.Standing at the entrance to the cave, she asks,"What today? Tag? Hide and Seek?Kick the Cantelope?Pin the Tale on the Pterodactyl?" Adam groans, "So early?"… Continue reading

  • Somewhere Beyond

    Somewhere beyondthe limits of mind and belieflies the Ocean of Mysteries.Travel there,and when you arrive,lean over the railingand open the handthat holds the pearlof inestimable value.Watch it disappearinto the dark water. Are you this Ocean of Mysteries?Or are you the… Continue reading

  • Eve

    “This isn’t working,” Eve said to God. Continue reading

  • God Will Not Ask Me

    God will not ask me, “Why were you not Jesus?” Continue reading

  • Who Needs What?

    My salesman uncle used to bragthat he could sell ice to Eskimos,sand to Arabsand water to fish. Then he became a ministerselling God to congregants. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.   Continue reading

  • Listen to Your Life

    "Listen to your life," advises Frederick Buechner. "Listen to what happens to you because it is through what happens to you that God speaks…" This is also what my friend Jim says. The morning we learned that our office was… Continue reading

  • 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

  • Already Present

    God is already presentand always will be.My prayer won't change that.My praise won't change that. I open my eyes:    He is there.I open my cupboard:    She is there.I open my front door:    It is there.I open:    All is there. Text and image © 2011… Continue reading