The 60-Second Sabbath

Spirituality

  • Compromising the Divine

    Our ideas of God    always conformto the norms of our culture. How radical faith would be    if we could crossthese imagined borders. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • The Eyes of God

    God looks at youand experiences ecstasy. Shall we do any lesswhen we look at one another? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Forever Fasting

    Gorge yourselfone final timeon the delicaciesof the world Then fast forever,living only onthe exhalations of God. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • The House

    I built the housesolidlyand strong–heavy shutters guard the windows,strong bolts secure the doors–an unmovable house,unshakably safe. I stand on the street,admiring my house,my sturdy, inpenetrable house.  An old woman creaks by,leaning on her walker;"Quite the house," she says. "Yes," I… Continue reading

  • Post-Election Analysis, 2012

    Do you live from fear?Do any of these statements sound familiar? "The nation is falling apart.""They are against us.""We have the answers–if only they would listen.""Protect yourself at all cost.""She's an idiot.""He's trying to rob us of our freedom…   … Continue reading

  • The Dirt Devil

    Here in the heart of NY's Theater District,across from my hotel,I step into St. Malachy's–"The Actor's Chapel." The massive, open doorsallow in the sound of trafficand a flow of cool, September air. Above me:    stone arches,    hovering angels, … Continue reading

  • Keep Moving

    Continue the journey,not out of fear,but curiosity. Continue,not out of anger,but love. Continue,not out of need,but generosity. Continue,not out of hurt,but healing. Continue,not out of emptiness,but fullness. Continue,not away from others,but into yourself. Continue the journey,not to avoid death,but to… Continue reading

  • The Meaning of Autumn

    because fall winds blowwe know of endingsthe bending of branches barednot spared the site of witheringthe shivering as we witness the demisedespise the coming coldthe coming old not just of hard groundbut all 'round the freezing of the selfthe teasing… Continue reading

  • The Transition

    The moment will comewhen I movefrom non-existenceto existence,from pseudo-beingto true being,from illusionto life,from the image of the Divine,to Divinity. What will I carryinto and through this transition?A handful of longing?A handbag of hope? Perhaps only a heartthoroughly emptied and cleansed,prepared… Continue reading

  • Super-Glued

    It is goodto be super-gluedto God. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading