THE GIFT OF REST (Exodus 20:9-11)
7 November 2020
Poems – Spirituality
Tripped Up
“Do you get lonely?” was her genuine question. What could I say? Of course, I sometimes do! The next day, I woke up in tears… I felt lonely. Briefly, I forgot; the issue of loneliness- was dealt with long ago! That idol, once driving me, now safely surrendered at the foot of the cross. Why …
REALITY – a poem
How is reality defined? Seeing that each one defines it differently. Is it purely subjective? The opposite of objective. Meaning, your reality can differ from mine. Yet, how do we communicate if what I say means something else to you than what I intended? And what you say I interpret differently? Take Rose. She presents …
MANKIND’S AMNESIA
Mankind, on history’s treadmill, suffering from corporate amnesia. The wisdom of man, a dazzling angel- its light, darkness disguised. Much running to and fro by puffed-up VIP’s in sleek cars with darkened windows, bullet-proof, followed by hordes of bodyguards. All creation of man comes with a due-by-date. If it wasn’t so tragic, it could be …
RECONCILING OUR BROKEN HEARTS WITH HIS GOODNESS
In limbo- our broken hearts, confused minds and parched spirits. Offended, at the notion of God’s goodness. Absent, in our hour of need? Like robots, we continue with our empty practices. Mute, our hearts and minds. Too crushed to ask ‘why’? Dull minds, staring at empty spaces. A salmon dawn arising over an empty altar, …