Monday, October 31, 2016

Farther than we know


What lies beyond the harvest of our thoughts,
the carefully lined-up rows of our ideas,
the structures that we've built to share
what we believe is true?
Couldn't it be possible that truth extends
much higher and much farther than we know?

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Beyond your dark reflections


We are not the thoughts we think.
We are not the stories we tell ourselves,
and not everything we think we see is true.
Take the time to look beyond your dark reflections
to the clear blue holy space from which they spring.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Travelers together


However deep the chasm between us may appear,
however unpassable this divide,
beneath those divisions we create by naming traits,
we are born of the same earth, created of the same cloth;
travelers together on this river of life.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Look to the hills


When trouble comes, look to the hills
And let them bring you peace.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Try looking up


If you find you've been looking down
A pretty lonesome road,
Try looking up: I think you'll find
You're not really alone...


Tuesday, October 25, 2016

The game is changing



While you're waiting to make your move,
The game is gradually changing:
Soon the familiar paths 
will be too obscured to follow,
But your inner guide will help you find your way.

Monday, October 24, 2016

The invitation



Here I am, every day,
Opening my heart to you.
How long before you respond
To my invitation?

Sunday, October 23, 2016

The soul takes flight



The soul takes flight and lifts her wings,
Casting white shadows on the depths below.

Let compassion flow


Your compassion lightens the darkness that surrounds you.
Don't be afraid to continue to let it flow.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

A blessed journey


The path ahead may be long, the goal obscure;
and still I trust the journey will be blessed.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Illuminating the tangles


Even when things are in a tangle,
the Divine light manages to shine through.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Through the fog


As the fog of petty daily cares begins to lift,
we begin to glimpse the colors of possibility.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

That inner flame


With time, we find that sacred space within,
the place where we can rest, reflect,
and be fed and warmed by that eternal inner flame.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Dark horizons


Standing at the edge of the year, and the past,
we look across the chasm 
to the future that looms, dark on the horizon,
and wonder at the path that brought us here.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Safe harbor


Hoping you find a safe harbor and a little stillness and peace today.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Choose wisely


There are only so many hours in a day;
only so many days in a life.
Choose wisely, where you'll spend
your talent, and your time --
it's as important to say no as to say yes.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

When the light pours in


At day's end, when the light pours in,
what colors will you have brought into the world?

Friday, October 14, 2016

True Beauty

True beauty is often shy.
Don't be afraid to peer behind the curtain;
what lies beneath might actually feed your soul.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

A storm is brewing


A storm is brewing:
the clouds clap hands
and prepare for a night of dancing.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Step into the light


This golden land we were sent here to explore --
the territory of our talent and potential --
when will you leave the safe and dark behind,
shoulder your pack, and step into the light?

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The coming hibernation


As memories of summer fade, the clouds roll in 
and the prospect of winter looms whitely up ahead,
the time has come for gathering in.
What is it you've been saving up
to nurture your soul in the coming hibernation?

Monday, October 10, 2016

I am this cup


I am this cup, awaiting your outpouring.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

The Amazement of the Ordinary


I pray that I will never lose the capacity to view and feel
the amazement of the ordinary.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Step into the Divine


This time of year, the sacred burns all round us,
one great flaming invitation to step into the Divine.

Friday, October 7, 2016

Not just a gilded frame


Whether inside looking out or outside looking in,
be sure you see the whole picture:
not just the gilded frame and the glittering reflections
but the depths of the soul that lies beneath.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Solitude


An occasional dose of solitude
irrigates the soul...

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Your flame


What light is it you reach for in the darkness?
Beloved -- let Me be your flame.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The fog that veils the sacred


May the fog that veils the sacred in your life be lifted up 
to reveal the light and joy that shimmer quietly beneath.

Monday, October 3, 2016

At the end of the day...


As the shadows lengthen
and the day draws to a close,
knowing that all things, once born,
will surely fade away --
what is it that you're driven to complete?

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Join the adventure


You have everything you need for the journey ahead,
all the resources you need to stay afloat, so hop in: 
Let's explore the uncharted waters of the soul!

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Promise of new life

The rains came in the night
to wash away our dreams of endless summer,
but with the dawn, the sun's returned
and now the day is bright with possibility.
What is being birthed in you today?