The 60-Second Sabbath

Mindfulness

  • Hush

    Slow down. Listen. Hush. There may never beSilence.But there will beStillness.And with stillness,Awareness.And with awareness, the opportunity forPeace. Breathe your lungs,Beat your heart,More slowly. Cease speaking, inside and out.Resist thinking.Stop writing… Text and image © 2010 by Dirk deVries. All… Continue reading

  • The Credenza Incident

    Getting ready for work one morning, I came out of the bedroom to find Willy half under the credenza in the dining area, only his back half visible. I stopped. He lay absolutely still until I said his name: "Willy?"… Continue reading

  • Wrapping Paper

    The cats are exploring wrapping paper discarded on the living room floor. Willy pokes at the crumpled paper with a front paw, tentatively. He crouches, bobs his head, lunges forward, pounces, stops, retreats, repositions. He peers through tears in the… Continue reading

  • Creator Spirit

    Creator Spirit,in this moment,present with you,help me to be. Text and image © 2010 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.   Continue reading

  • Compassion for Myself

    I need to feel and express compassion for othersbut also compassion for myself expansive loving nonjudgmental listening open-hearted forgiving free-ranging compassion Acceptance (as is)of weaknesses and failings because all is well and all is well and all manner of things… Continue reading

  • Where Will This Day Take Me?

    Morning. Yawning. Curious cat, purring. My life. New day. Where will this day take me? Will I learn something of value? meet someone intriguing? do something helpful? find pleasure? satisfaction? hope? sorrow? Will I be in awe at some point?… Continue reading

  • Seeing Beyond the Clutter

    I'm reading about Gregory of Nyssa, a 4th century bishop who helped define our understanding of the mystery we call the Trinity. The Catholic Church (and others) regard Gregory as a saint. From what I've learned of him, I'd agree.… Continue reading

  • Romeo Rests in My Arms

    Romeo rests in my arms, purring, kneading my neck and face, allowing me to rub his chest, his head, his ears, the line of his jaw and mouth. Heaven for him. Heaven for me. He relaxes into the curve of… Continue reading