Words of Hope
Is it just me or have the recent shootings, election politics, and widespread division left you feeling hopeless, angry, or even numb? I’ve noticed that in my life these painful emotions can lead to despair. When despair sneaks up on and its stifling presence begins to paralyze me, I need hope. And my search begins. Most…
A Song in the Dark – Christmas 2015
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Shaky Legs
When ocean waves of pain crash on the shores of life. Seismic collisions not easing up. When your heart no longer sees rays of light on the horizon. Hope flickering almost giving up. When billowing dark clouds converge and torrents of rain unsettles the ground. Fears like shaky legs hard to stand up. Hold…
My Dad’s Laugh
….but what I miss the most is my dad’s laugh.
The Heartbeat Hums: a poetic re-interpretation of John 1:1-8
In the beginning: there was music, sound in time. The heartbeat hummed, and this heartbeat grooved with God. Steady faithful beat, eternal harmony. Have you heard the song? Now the heartbeat is God and God is the world’s heart. (verse 1) In the beginning, and without ending. The heartbeat grooves with God and gives the…
9/11: Transforming the Heart
On 9/11, my prayers like the beating of my heart grew more fervent.
The Heart Speaks Peace
Not very long ago my heart started speaking. It wasn’t like the announcements in elementary school that crackled into my classroom, muffled and ignored. My heart speaks like the opening scene in “Star Wars.” The movie title and storyline crawls up the screen to blaring trumpets and swelling drums promising the opening of a new…
Crayon the World
Drawing by Susan Bel My Daughter says, “Daddy, Pick up a Color, Crayon the World.” I look into her eyes, But she looks through me, She carefully places a color In her tiny fingers and Crayons my heart. “Pick up a Color, Crayon the World.” Squeeze your fingers around This simple wax stick, And let…