THIRTY FEET BENEATH THE DESERT of southern Egypt, Yehia Gad stands in a cramped, stone tomb. On the wall, brightly-colored paintings tell the story of an ancient king’s journey into the afterlife. The precise strokes show a mummy embalmed with great care, a perilous battle for his soul, and an eternity spent riding high with … Continue reading
Holy See
I was looking at Your Heart, Alight with rays, Gushing from Your parted Breast. I realized that heart was just like mine, Human, Yours aflame, Shooting forth on wings of Holy Dove, And mine, Still learning how, what And Who to love. Love You are, and Love You give, Bursting upon Time and Space, and … Continue reading
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Argument from Size
When we step on an ant, An ant smaller than a fetus, We acknowledge killing an ant. We may not fret, After-all, it’s an ant! Haven’t we the right to kill an ant? We do confess, we killed an ant, Though it be smaller than a fetus. When a mother, a nurse, A … Continue reading
I Watched a Friend at Prayer
I watched a friend at prayer. From the moment her eyes Met Yours on the Cross, She was enraptured. What is it that passes between like souls? The gulf between You, God, And Your creature is unfathomable, Yet, Your love spans the distance and dissimilarity With the intimacy of a mother Suckling her infant, All … Continue reading
