Catch and Release

If Jesus were a fisherman, would He catch every fish in the lake, throw them all in a crowded bucket, and bring them home to His private aquarium?   I believe he would reel in one fish, and say unto him, “My child, your place is in this lake. These are holy waters, for GodContinue reading “Catch and Release”

Lost and Profound*

Yesterday I got lost on my way home. Great pangs of fear came over me, and I recognized not a soul.   Last night I knocked on your door. Though I was dirty and ragged, you invited me inside. You let me wash and you gave me clean clothes. You brought me food and drink.Continue reading “Lost and Profound*”

Chaos: an inserenity prayer

May I never again confuse a trifling contentment for peace, or a smothering serenity for joy. May a tacit agreement over shared illusions never seem like harmony with others, or their mere presence feel like community. May the world fail me so thoroughly that I forget me in my withdrawl from pain instead of seekingContinue reading “Chaos: an inserenity prayer”