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My Peace, I Give You
You came through locked doors and into our anxious hearts and said, “Peace, be with you.” We passed it off, a greeting. You said it again, “Peace be with you.” And we remembered,You promised to give us your peace otherworldly and unaffected by circumstance.You … Continue reading
Julian’s Prayer
God, of your goodness, give me yourself; you are enough for me.—Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love Under the treesin the early morning,I listened to the birds sing to each otherand breathed a prayerthat was once only words: God, … Continue reading
When the Dove Descends
When the dove descended on Jesusand a voice from heaven declaredin the presence of many witnesses,“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”did Jesus believe it? Perhaps the Holy Spirit led him into the desert so he could listen … Continue reading
Uncontainable Love
Love cannot be contained. It comes as a fireball of gloryand, when it meets resistance,is not stoppedbut spills –yellow, orange, and purple–all over the sky, land, and sea. Christmas may not come as expected.Dare I say, it likely won’t.You may have … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Christmas, Creation, Mystical, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged Advent, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, Christ plays in ten thousand places, Esther Hizsa, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Gerard van Honthorst, Gerry Brague, MIke Lathrop, Shifting Skies over the Salish Sea, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Adoration of the Shepherds
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Known
I am made of the earthand of its Creatorflesh and spirithuman, divineimpermanent and eternal. I will dieand before I dieI will have died and risen againhundreds of times. On the Saturdaybetween Good Fridayand Easter Sunday,I lay awake in the tomband … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Mystical, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged Amancay Maahs, Colossians 3:3, Cynthia Bourgeault, Esther Hizsa, Faith, Fr Lawrence Lew O.P., Heather Ruce, Just right she sighed, Lovely Feet, Psalm 4:8, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St.Andrew's Anglican Church, Steve Corey
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An Everyday Pilgrim 