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Job I
So Job asked(quite reasonably),"What the hell?" And God answered(equally reasonably),"Who the hell are you to ask?" And in the impasseboth realizedthe equal needone of the other. So go ahead and ask,"What the hell?" And don't be surprisedwhen God responds,"I don't… Continue reading
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Dinner in Eden
The fruitnewly, neatly peeled and sliced,fanned across the plate,waits for them. "Why not?" she asks."What possible difference could it make?" Silence. "That's the crux, isn't it?We don't know–We can't know until we know." She inhales:"It smells heavenly–both sharp and sweet–like… Continue reading
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If I Give You My Heart
If I give you my heart, Will you carry it with you? Will you keep it from harm,If I give you my heart? If I give you my heart, Where will you keep it? Will it be close to yours,If I give you my… Continue reading
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First Snow
In advance of first snowthe chill winter windcombs the hares from the fieldsand shepherds them safelyto thickets and hedgerows. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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In the Beginning…
In the beginningGod exploded,blasting divine matter and energy outwardto form a universe of disjointed fierceness. Since then,God's been gathering back together,all parts slowly (but certainly) returning to Center–the sun, the chair on which you sit,the banana ripening on the counter,and… Continue reading
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Courage to Differ
God grant methe courage to differ,to say "I disagree,"to question old precepts,to release past convictions,to see beyond scowls to good hearts within,to walk a seeking path hand-in-hand with the Beloved,to join the dance, to invite,to move on. Text and image… Continue reading
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I Sell My Soul
I sell my soulin the anxious search for security. What wondrous, secret knowledgemust the homeless hold,who live each dayat the fingertips of God? Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Somewhere Beyond
Somewhere beyondthe limits of mind and belieflies the Ocean of Mysteries.Travel there,and when you arrive,lean over the railingand open the handthat holds the pearlof inestimable value.Watch it disappearinto the dark water. Are you this Ocean of Mysteries?Or are you the… Continue reading
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God’s Will
God’s will is not a map… Continue reading
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My Hand Moves
My hand moves under the dark covers… Continue reading