Send forth your light and your fidelity;
they shall lead me on
And bring me to your holy mountain,
to your dwelling-place. – Ps 43:3
awake awake o sleeper
the long night has ended
Fidelity has kept safe watch
now the Light awaits to lead
come let’s climb the mountain
God is in his dwelling place
waiting with robe and ring
follow the Shepherd’s voice
“I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me” = Jn 10:14
the Shepherd came
laid down his life
and took it back up
the hired men came
and cared not for the sheep
but only in money and power
then the Wolf came
and scattered the flock
now there are many folds
many also the shepherds
who lay down their lives
trusting only in the One
the flock hears the Shepherd
and follows his voice; yet deeds
speak louder than creeds
Blessed the people who know the joyful shout;
in the light of your countenance, O LORD, they walk. – Ps 89:16
strands of light reaching
from here to the horizon
sun on power lines
birds give chase in pairs
cardinals, redwinged blackbirds
you and me in spring
our faces alight
walking in his countenance
our hearts full of joy
amidst upheaval
young child left behind known life
home is where love is
“This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” Jn 6:58
even through the rain
sunbeams breaking through daily
manna from heaven
Longing For Water 