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The Sweet Night
Morning has broken,shattering the sweet peace of night,its shards littering my bedspread, the bathroom floor, the kitchen counter. I'm sad to see morning, scattered in disarray, coming into clearer focus as light skulks about. Ah,… Continue reading
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Failure
Success buildson the rubble of repeated failure. No collapsed venture is wasted. Art, relationship, occupation–it's all the same:only those who gleefully fail,succeed. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Blood-Letting
They once let bloodto cure madness. What must we releaseto end our ennui? Bring the basin;sharpen the blade. Bleed me 'til I care once more. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Blood-Letting
They once let bloodto cure madness. What must we releaseto end our ennui? Bring the basin;sharpen the blade. Bleed me 'til I care once more. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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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
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Looking for Truth
Religion is,at heart,the story of grace. Whatever codes, creeds, morality, doctrinewe've piled on top of that story–it's all peripheral,optional,not central,not foundational,only created to assuageour insecurity. And if, by chance,these trappings slow you downon the upward climb to compassion,it's time to… Continue reading
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Like Fish in Water
When was the last timeyou heard of fishattending a conferenceabout water? Why, then,do we attend conferencesabout God? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Mysticism
"I want to be a mystic," he said. "What kind of career is that?" she asked. "Well, it isn't a career exactly,it's more of a way to be." She snorted,"A way to be.And that pays…how much?" He ignored her sarcasm,because… Continue reading
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A Warning about Words
The danger in preaching(so we've been told)is the failure to practice. The danger in writingis the failureto follow the vision we espouse. The danger in everyday speechis the risk of stumbling from the conversationin the opposite direction of our assertions. The… Continue reading
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Magic
I believe in magic,because I have known love. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading