My wilderness is these woods, the forests of the Ozarks and the Ouachitas to the north and west. These foothills in which I live and work, the parks, tree lined highways and woods through which I drive. My wilderness is all around, surrounded as it is by suburban sprawl. Lest you mistake me for a
Category: Prayers/Poetry
I thought the frost was snow At a glance. Lacy patterns of ice on the windows. The back field glazed in white. Only to discover as the sun rose And the air warmed My icy wonderland was no more. Karri Temple BrackettMay 3, 2023
The room is cool, dark, peaceful and I am content For things to remain as they are, whether hidden in plain sight or Tucked into dim corners. It is a beautiful day they say. The sun is shining. The sky is blue.Open the blinds they say. Let the sunlight in. But if I do, I
They are not sustainable. These lives we have created,Tragedies, injustice, the weight of the world at our fingertips. They are not sustainable. The lives we have curated,Best face forward, true feelings filtered and softened. How fortunate then are we to be able to turn to Creation,She who sustains herself. Her trees and lakes, rivers and
The morning after the night before, Foregone conclusions becoming reality within mere moments. Hope disintegrating into despair. What now then? I will ask why but I will not cry foul. I will criticize but I will not demonize. For if despair is not a strategy, What then should be? Rest, regroup, renew, move on, live
Belief in God can change and evolve, even as it remains constant. Belief in others can fade when they show us yet again who they are, or strengthen as they do the same. Belief in ourselves can be the most difficult….who are we to inspire such love, such faith, such trust? We are love. We
O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. -Book of Common Prayer
The following is from the Book of Common Prayer in The Thanksgivings for National Life…pages 838-839, Thanksgivings for National Life5. For the Nation Almighty God, giver of all good things:We thank you for the natural majesty and beauty of this land.They restore us, though we often destroy them.Heal us. We thank you for the great