Category Archives: Songs
A Poem, Prayer and Song for Earth Day
Awakening I remember the momentI stood by the oceanand heard You whisper,in each wave that encircled my feet,that the earth on which I stoodand everything in itis Your body. The air I breatheis Your breath,the sand, Your skin,the love You … Continue reading
This Long Night
And if the morning never comes,I’ll be here for whatever does.–Paul Zach, If the Morning Never Comes I keep hoping. Of course, I do. Who wouldn’t want to be seen, heard and lovedby the ones born to do that? And … Continue reading
My Favourite Things
Cream-covered cupcakes and no-fault insurance,No big surprises and endless assurance,Wild geese that fly with my cares on their wings,These are a few of my favourite things. I’ve been putting together a playlistof my favourite attachments.Oh, the delight I feel when I … Continue reading
On That Day
You will say on that day:“I will give thanks to you, O Lord …”–Isaiah 12:1 (CEB) On that day.Not today,but one day,you will give thanksfor what you cannot give thanks for now. Even though othersare gratefuland assume you are too,it’s … Continue reading
Mistake
And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.–Rainer Maria Rilke It seemed like a good idea at the time.Even afterwardsI could see the gift in it until I saw it through another person’s eyes. … Continue reading
The Lord Is My Shepherd
I am a sheepand I like it–Sally Fisher Here in the Psalm In the second week of Advent,You showed up as promised,giving me the poem I needed for the Wednesday Lunch Club Christmas cards,an idea for the last gift,conversations to settle ruffled … Continue reading
Where Peace Finds Me
I’m waiting for the peace that comes when I know what to do,do it, and nothing goes wrong(or at least the unforeseen is manageable). It doesn’t take much to keep me awake at night,weighing the same optionsover and overand longing for sleep. I’ve … Continue reading
Less
I feel gratefulon sunny dayswhen more is given than I hoped for or imagined. But not so much on days that are less than great,with tedious moments and stress,disappointmentsand sadnessI can’t escape. I want to change the channel,change the scenery,change everyone … Continue reading
Let Me Tell You Again
In that light-blindingmountaintopmoment,you heard Me say,“You are My beloved,”and you believed it. You held itclose,felt itthumping against your chestall the waydown. But oh, My love,here in the valley,where the traffic’s jammed with red lights,you get that look of disappointment,the day … Continue reading
An Everyday Pilgrim 