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Photo First #1
Nashville, April, 2013. This early morning shot is all about the "leading lines." Where does your eye land? The arch of the bridge links to the curve of the tracks, which in turn echo the curve of the river. The… Continue reading
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The River of Yearning
You fight the current. Stop rowing.Watch the oars slip from the oarlocksand slide downstream. One you let go,once you relax into the river's pull,then the herons appear,lifting you from your leaky longingand placing you gently amongthe great, green, silent reedsswaying… Continue reading
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The River of Grief
The river of griefebbs and flows like the tide,unstable its banks,its floodplains wide. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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The Visitation, May 31
Fetal Johnny jumps for joy:Mary carries a baby boy! How do preborns–sans hesitation–understand this Visitation? See the wonder on the women's faces?Ah, the mystery of God's great graces! Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Limerick
The grace of God is unbounded;it's depths have yet to be sounded no matter the fall, the trip or the stall,by Love we're relentlessly hounded. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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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
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Advent 14
Like Scrooge's trinity of ghosts,the Beloved takes my handand flies me skywardamong dark Winter's stars,beyond my sapped vision,beyond this succession of pea-sized moments,beyond my desk of dust and yellowing paper, endless analysis and digitized disorder…and for one brief momentreveals… Continue reading
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Jeremy’s Wisdom
Do you know someone like this? "I don't really have anything to say to you, so…here's some words…" Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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The River
In Hidalgo there's a riverthat's renewed my faith in grace;strongly flows with cooling waterfor my body and my face. Lord, you knew that this was coming,placed it on our journey back,knew our bodies needed cleansing,and our souls refreshment lacked. So we… Continue reading