meditation
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My Hope
My hope? That death bringsa return to the Womb: quiet,darkness,warmth. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Amma, Abba, Beloved, Spirit
To these I relate as I meditate: Amma, Abba, Beloved, Spirit. These I repeat when I sense defeat: Amma, Abba, Beloved, Spirit These I breathe as I grace receive: … Continue reading
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Gray
A scene washed with January gray:gray squirrel lurchingfrom gray stone to gray stone;gray sparrow spading through gray mulch. Yes, there are spots of muted color–pale green winter-grass,the dulled red and yellowof the lodge-like building across the courtyard,but this is spare… Continue reading
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Rest
All by itself rest is a form of prayer– necessary prayer. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Sacred, Solitary Bliss
Sacred, solitary bliss;everyday I dream of this;God and I in secret tryst,held suspended, lost in mist. Silent, solitary bliss;everyday I pray for this. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Take Me with You
When was the last timeyou spent an hourin sacred bliss?When and where and how? Next time,take me with you. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading