Your God is too small
my father taught me
to see that danger
in the faith of others
to be willing to rail
to speak out
to argue
to demand
space to allow God
to be bigger
when others made God
too small
but how often
do I forget
I also need a bigger God?
Written during Lectio Divina and inspired by a excerpt from The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus by Peter J. Gomes.
Beloved
whether you can perceive them
or not
you are not alone
keep soaring
you are making progress
even when you cannot see
the destination
and all seems covered in fog
you know the path
it is who you are
it is part of your DNA
you know where you belong
Written during a contemplative spirituality retreat during a reflective practice called visio divina. It’s similar to lectio divina, but you use an image to focus your attention as you reflect. This was my image and the notebook I wrote in. I do not know who created the image.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
How have we turned them to something that drains all signs of life?
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
How did we decide that everything is clear and literal?
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
How have we transformed them into weapons of hate?
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
How did we use them to condemn those we don't understand to death?
So many times the Respond movement of our Monday Night Lectio Divina practice ends up with me choosing to write. Tonight, I had more questions than answers.
Poeming Out 