The 60-Second Sabbath

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  • Worth Celebrating

    The fact that you exist–that you were createdand have  lived life to this moment–is an astonishing grace,a miracle worth celebrating. Think of some way–this minute,this hour–to honor that amazing fact,to honor your amazing self. Text and image © 2012 by… Continue reading

  • The Purpose of Beauty

    While walking solitary in the mountains, I emerge from the woodsand step out into clear and open air,into a vista of astonishing beauty,into sacred space beyond breathing. I ask:"Am I the only one to see this–beauty this piercingly expansive–which may… Continue reading

  • Texting

    A billion text messagewill be sent today.Gather them togetherand weigh their worth.What has been said, really? The next text you send,let it have meaning.Your next post to Facebook–wait until you're ready to speaksome measure of truthdeep from the heart.Your next… Continue reading

  • My Job

    There are times I think,"No one else in the worldholds the knowledge and experienceto do my job." And there are times I think,"The job I docould sink into oblivion this afternoonwith nary a ripple in the pond." So what do… Continue reading

  • Business Meeting

    Our stated task?    Refine the budget.Our defined goal:    Increase the bottom line. Ha!Our real goal?    Embody compassion and beauty.    Be God for each other and all people–        God's hands, voice and heart. That makes all… Continue reading

  • Father’s Day, 2012

    June 16, 2012.It's Father's Day.It is also,here in Denver,Gay Pride Day. There is a juxtaposition herethat's challenging for me to resolve. Dad died in 2001.Had he accompanied me todayas I took photos of a worldcompletely outside of his experience–a mash-up… Continue reading

  • The Embrace of One

    I have a friendwhom I want to be happywith his simple, beautiful self.I want him to sense his completenesseven when he is alone,and to ease into that alonenessand find joy and peacein solitude. There is nothing missingin the essence of… Continue reading

  • Stand

    Stand.Stand in silence.Stand with eyes downcast. You are passing by,and you are worthy of honor. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.    Continue reading

  • Doormat

    I may be your doormat,but where you standis holy ground. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.    Continue reading

  • For This We Yearn

    "Listen to me!" It is for this we yearn, yes? "See me!" It is for this we yearn, yes? "I matter!" It is for this we yearn, yes? And even those of us–the published,the sought after,the elected, selected, sanctioned–we all… Continue reading