Via divineoffice.org About Today December 6 Saint Nicholas, bishop Optional Memorial The veneration with which this saint has been honored in both East and West, the number of altars and churches erected in his memory, and the countless stories associated with his name all bear witness to something extraordinary about him. Yet the one fact … Continue reading
Seed of Hope
The seed is alive, With the Future. The seed Buried seeking light. The one Adam, The store of generations, Begetting, But not solely of himself. One alike in nature, But unique to the task, Played by his side, The delight of Paradise. Sin entered in. Nature, sublime, Met the devil in his slime. Havoc and … Continue reading
Resting in Your Spirit
I am witness. I am martyr. You are silence in action, No moving parts, Yet accomplishing Your intent, While I keep watch. You rest upon Your Altar. I rest in You. You are Son. You are Witness. You are Martyr. You are Living Testament, Covenanting with Man, Promising me. Draw me. Give me Your vision … Continue reading
A Million Miracles Ride the Deep
A million miracles ride the deep, And play beneath the surface Of Your fury, In fall of water, Rounding o’er the rocks, In rush and billows, Froth and foam. Swift river carry me And write on my memory. Though seated on the bank, I sail in heart, And hurry, In your wake Finding joy as … Continue reading
The Fisher and His Net
You are inconvenient Truth. I want to believe myself alive. I tout myself spiritual. You are the spoiler In the midst Of my presumptions. I run with the world And You fish for me. Cast your net after me. I duck the toss, Scamper out of reach. Though its weave Be that of Love, It’s … Continue reading
