Monthly Archives: February 2014

Transfiguration

Posted on February 26, 2014 by

Once upon a mountaintop I saw, and having seen could not unsee, forget the white light of a soft robe rendered diamond sharp; its bright folds scratched my eyes. For an instant only, looking up, I saw his face, caught … Continue reading →

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Year A Epiphany 7: How to be perfect

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

There is good news in the fact that the Lord our God is holy. There is grace in the perfection of our heavenly Father, and we wouldn’t want any lesser kind of god. But what do we make of these … Continue reading →

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Seasonal affair

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

The seagulls are returning from wherever it is that seagulls go when the lake, luminous lover, has frozen them out, but they seem chastened; they sound subdued, touch her gingerly, testing the waters.

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Crib Goch, and other melodramatic metaphors

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

On a knife edge, the threat of falling shrouded in a misty pall, each step a battle of will over fear. Others stride across a broad thoroughfare; I snarl at their sunny backs; gravity has grappled me to the rock.

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Year A Epiphany 6: Choose life

Posted on February 16, 2014 by

Jesus said, “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.” Gruesome stuff. What does he mean by it? I remember when our eldest child was newborn, and sleeping in my arms in the living room in front … Continue reading →

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Custody of the eyes

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

Jesus said, “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.” Gruesome stuff. And what on earth does he mean by it? I remember when our youngest child was newborn, and sleeping in my arms in the living … Continue reading →

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Happy valentine

Posted on February 14, 2014 by

A heart labyrinth design for Valentine’s Day (I’ve also used them as prayer aids for cardiac patients and others). Although I didn’t consciously plan it that way, I like the way that the two sides can be read either as … Continue reading →

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It’s still cold

Posted on February 11, 2014 by

Water pipes slamming, cranking out icy fury: I know how they feel.

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Year A Epiphany 5: salt

Posted on February 9, 2014 by

If rock salt comes from rocks (hence the salt mines), and sea salt comes from the sea, where does table salt come from? Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.” But … Continue reading →

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the light of the world

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

When you hide your face, the sky falls. Stars burn cold; the sun slumps, refusing to rise to the occasion; the moon gapes like a dumb rock. When you look away, ashen shadows coat everything with their fingerless touch. Turn … Continue reading →

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