All hearts ache for love

Morning breaks; another day, another chance 

To ease the pain in someone’s heart, 

To lighten someone’s burden, 

To offer up a heartfelt prayer 

For truth, and restoration of community. 

For, at the deepest level, 

All hearts ache for love.

Gentle invitation

Now that the sun has slowly drifted west, 

We only see the edges of the sunsets; 

The sun itself is masked now 

As it dips behind the trees. 

The colors that result are much more subtle; 

Much more soothing; an invitation 

To enjoy the gentle quiet 

Of an evening as it darkens into night.

The colors of the future

They’re challenging, these liminal spaces — 

The in-between times, 

When what is now is fading, 

And what is yet to come is still unclear; 

When the colors of the past insist on mingling 

With the colors of a future yet unknown… 

But complexity and confusion 

Are also rich with possibilities, 

And engaging with the unknown 

Can often prove transformative. 

Don’t be afraid to question and explore.

Trust, but verify

Many of us, having gone through life 

With all its ups and downs, 

Develop trust issues. Like the deer,

We’ve learned that trusting eye contact 

Will encourage generosity and good behavior, 

But still we maintain a certain independence: 

Knowing that hope won’t always bear fruit.

The light shines through

I suppose it’s trite to point out 

That every life has peaks and valleys, 

Triumphs and tears, but still — 

Even if it’s not always visible, 

There’s always light underlying everything. 

We just have to trust...

Every moment contains a prayer

If we were to cultivate the habit 

Of noticing everything in our daily life 

With the same concentration and focus

With which we drive, 

We might come to experience and understand 

That everything we see or do 

Can become a source of spiritual nourishment; Everything carries the scent of the sacred; 

Every moment contains a prayer.

Preparing to fly

Today is a good day 

To think about spreading your wings again.