holy
-
Awareness
Without awareness,even the most sacred activitybecomes profane. With awarenesseven the most mundane activityblossoms with numinosity. I think I shall do the ironing. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
-
Sacredness
Sacredness is never inherentin words, objects, events or spaces–it is what we bring,our consciousness of the divine. On this day,what will your awarenesssanctify? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
-
Why I Write
I don't expect to be understood.I write because I must.I write because writing leads me to what lies beyond.I write to survive.Writing connects me with what is holy, eternal and true. How do you connect with what is holy, eternal… Continue reading
-
Crystal Circle
I come upon a crystal circle,a fragile wheel of healing,spun along the edge of early mornings cliffswhose steep and rocky slope drops down, downto the broad, silent sweep of the Arkansas. I step within this ring of glowing stonesholding breath… Continue reading
-
The Sacred and Profane
What is sacred?What is profane? The question is a uniquely Western one;in richer cultures, all is holy–there is no place where God is not. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
-
Nuns File In
Nuns file intwo-by-two,palpable peace in black after whiteafter black after white…They reach the altarand bow to the Christ of the cross,then,each turning toward her partner,bow once more–this timeto the Christ within. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights… Continue reading