Pray, don’t find fault with the man that limps, Or stumbles along the road. Unless you have worn the moccasins he wears, Or stumbled beneath the same load. There may be tears in his soles that hurt Though hidden away from view. The burden he … [Read more...]

Last night, an owl in the blue dark tossed an indeterminate number of carefully shaped sounds into the world, in which, a quarter of a mile away, I happened to be standing. I couldn’t tell which one it was – the barred or the … [Read more...]

What is there to say about the inner life? It is as complex as the watery byways of Venice, Delicate as the hands of an infant child, Curious and compact as the wisdom of an acorn. It is as magnificent as the profile of an African … [Read more...]

I find God in my doubt, In the struggle to Be The absolute best of me, And in my fear That I find only my Worst. I wrestle, and am restless and I wander, rootless, exiled. barricaded by silence. God of Hosts and Light and … [Read more...]

A commonplace life, we say and we sigh, But why should we sigh as we say? The commonplace sun in the commonplace sky Makes up the commonplace day. The moon and the stars are commonplace things, And the flower that blooms and the bird that … [Read more...]

The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed, But Santa still knelt by the side of the bed. "Dear God", he prayed "Be with me tonight. There's much work to do and my schedule is tight. I must jump in my sleigh and streak through the … [Read more...]

He achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children; Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; Who has … [Read more...]