Poem: A Prodigal Turns Prophet
Three summers I spent by the river in the heat of a homeless camp. (Having left my father’s home, which …
Category Archives: Spirituality
In Defense of Joy
We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must havethe stubbornness to accept our …
“Back to the Garden” with Stardust and Irises
This painting is considered by many as Van Gogh’s finest floral, and one of the only two paintings he chose …
The Art of Mothering on Mothers Day
Margarita Sikorskaia 1968, St. Petersburg, Russia My understanding of what “mothering” is, or could be, was hugely influenced by this …
the rapture is already right in front of you
I’m still trying to understand why this poem moves me so much, and thought maybe you can help. And What …
Hilma af Klint: A Spiritual Perspective
The abstract artwork of Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) predated that of Kandinsky, Klee, and Mondrian, and so some say that …
Like Flowers Falling Everywhere: A Poem
Everywhere I look I see you, I see us. This fragile hand, this blue pen, this yellow pad. These fingers …
Moving From Hope and Faith to Trust
I’ve discovered for myself that hope and faith are feeble things compared with trust. Hope is a kind of yearning …
A Trip Through Time and Space with Pauline Anna Strom
She calls herself a “musical consort to time.” She once wrote: “I endeavor, through music, to delve into all time …
Still Open to the Beauty of the World
“Your cold mornings are filled with the heartache about the fact that although we are not at ease in this …
