Religion
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“Am I Wise?” You Ask
"Am I wise?" you ask. If you talk too long or loudly, likely not.If you have more answers than questions, likely not.If you seek illumination from without, likely not.If you dance self-consciously and without abandon… or not at all, likely not.If you arrive… Continue reading
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Escape Pod
She lived a life of preparation–righteously aloof,never stepping on cracks,gripping purity,talons sunk deep into the Word,over-atoning for the occasional slip-up. She built her escape podjust large enough for one(well, two perhaps, if you include Jesus–small enough to fit in the… Continue reading
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I’ve Gotta Home in Gloryland
My mother(clean and uprightin a white nightgownbleached whiter by chill florescent lights)is unable to recall my name,yet suddenly belts out"I've gotta home in Glorylandthat outshines the sun…"in a voice so clear and strong,it echoes down the green corridor,through the empty cafeteria,and… Continue reading
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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
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Take a Break
"Take a break," I suggest to God,who looks as ragged as a bitchgiving birth to her 12th litter of pups. "Have you seen my inbox?" God asks."Never been so full:demands, rants, requests for healing,so much anguish,so many crushed hearts–it's overwhelming!Where… Continue reading
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The Mystics
The mystics of all faithsunderstood (and understand)one simple truth: beyond creeds,beyond dogma,all are one,we share the same journey;we gather at the same table,we sip wine poured without restraintby the Host without favorites. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries.… Continue reading
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Declaration of Dependence
The Declaration of Independenceannounced our independencefrom oppression,not our disconnectionfrom the people of the worldor the earth and its beauty. We now needa Declaration of Dependence:we are one;our lives are forever intertwined;your pain is ours;the earth's sorrow is our sorrow. Our home… Continue reading
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Day of Rest
A headline in last weekend's Denver Post read, "Day of Rest Good for Soul, Even to the Nonreligious." Turns out the constant flow of information and our endless busyness is actually making us sick, physically, emotionally and mentally. It interferes… Continue reading
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Organized Religion, Part 2
"I don't believe in organized religion,"she said,as they shared a glass of winein a quiet corner of the restaurant. "Oxymoron," he grunted,"like an organized Congress,or an organized business,or an organized military.Human institutions can't be organized." Text and image © 2011 by… Continue reading
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Organized Religion, Part 1
"I don't believe in organized religion," he said,as they bounced beside each otheron the airport shuttle. "Oh, sweetie–c'mon down to our church:we are dis-organized religionat its finest!" Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading