morning tea with God
prayerful conversation
listen to the Word
vital act of devotion
Spirit speaks into my life
Linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai‘s final post for month of pilgrimage…”an act of devotion”
quiet time
30 Sep 2019 1 Comment
in tanka Tags: conversation, devotion, God, prayer, quiet, spirit, Word
gratitude recorded
07 Aug 2019 16 Comments
in free verse Tags: blessings, count, gifts, grace, mindful, prayer
counting grace gifts
moves me to mindful
noticing the beautiful
(even or especially)
in middle of the mess
grace gifts are blessings
magnificent and minute
given generously from
divine nail-pierced hands
with love, design, intent
i count and recount
voice in quiet prayer
write in poetic words
number in journal
capture with camera
lavish gifts everywhere
experienced in garden
discovered on farm
encountered in travels
observed as dear faces
Linda hosts poetics at dVerse Poets Pub on what brings us peace of mind…
natural revelation
11 Feb 2019 7 Comments
in tan renga Tags: beach, blue, clouds, heaven, prayer, waves
sunday morning
all the waves in white
kneeling on the beach
© Jane Reichhold
prayer clouds in blue heaven
creation’s meditation
© lynn__
Tan renga challenge at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai…
phodrang marpo trinkhor
15 Aug 2018 1 Comment
in music poem, senryu Tags: flags, freedom, himalayan, prayer, song, Tibet
Like sound of title? Folk music from Tibet!
himalayan sound
prayer flags tune mellow song
longing for freedom
spiritual connection
15 Apr 2018 Leave a comment
in haibun, senryu Tags: conversation, God, heart, prayer, scripture
Prayer is sharing an intimate conversation with God.
open the scripture
listen, study, meditate
speak response from heart
“One bun” (haibun of one line of prose plus haiku) in response to CDHK prompt.
this is NOT a drill (2)
20 Jan 2018 Leave a comment
in free verse Tags: alert, countdown, drill, island, missile, pacific, prayer
Celebration vacation
on an island paradise
interrupted by cellphone alert:
“incoming missile, seek shelter, this is not a drill.”
This is not funny; nowhere to hide
surrounded by pacific (?!) ocean
hold down panic, prepare for end:
finish make-up, style wet hair, choose the shoes.
Say urgent prayer for
interception; resort reception is
too busy helping people check in…
wonder if soon we all be checking out?
Counting down final few minutes,
text message of love and faith
to adult children at home:
“God holds us all in His loving hands.”
Sense calming peace, sit by spouse
watching news update of human error
that pressed false alarm
sigh wave of relief, grateful to live another day!
serenity
29 Dec 2017 Leave a comment
in senryu, tanka Tags: child, father, prayer, study, Word
(link to Carpe Diem)
morning prayer time
empty mind of distraction
study ancient Word
quiet my soul like weaned child
leaning on my Father’s chest
on our way home
19 Oct 2017 6 Comments
in haiku series, senryu Tags: cemetery, death, headstone, live, prayer, spirit
Carpe Diem Haiku Kai celebrates 5 years! Revisiting theme: on our way home…
music in clinic
contemplate own funeral
face mortality
_______
reading old headstones
on walk through cemetery
how did eddy end?
_______
morning prayer time
Spirit’s breath fill us more
to live while we can
photo by lynn
why look back?
26 May 2017 8 Comments
in tanka Tags: graduation, growth, prayer, pride, wisdom
Tanka challenge at Ramblings of a Writer: growth & wisdom
graduation day
parents startle at child’s growth
earn moment of pride
launch dream of hope-full future
prayer for wings of wisdom
google free photos
can i pray for you?
03 Apr 2017 11 Comments
in haibun, prayer Tags: communion, God, prayer, presence, silence, wrestling
Prayer is practicing the quiet presence of God. It is crawling up into the lap of our abba – daddy and crying to hear him whisper comfort in our ear as he wraps us in his strong, everlasting arms. Prayer is communion, connection, conversation; our privilege as children since Jesus opened door. It may be a mighty wrestling, his will bending ours to grant a greater blessing than we can imagine. In amazing love and grace, God invites us to pray and he initiates our prayers. He wants us to come to him. In his presence, our brokenness begins to heal, our emptiness to fill. Prayer is relationship, not religion; desire, not duty. It is our lifeline; vital as breathing, inhale – exhale. If we cannot pray? Jesus intercedes, the Spirit groans and the family of God lifts us up, before his throne.
listen in silence
dew refreshes, green renews
spring rain for the soul
walk in the light
31 Jul 2016 4 Comments
in haiku Tags: dew, fields, grass, prayer, walk, worship
“In your light we see light.” -Ps.36:9b
morning prayer path
first rays enlighten ditches
grass gives thanks for dew
evening worship walk
sunset illumines grain fields
God whispers his love
(photos by lynn)
national day of prayer
05 May 2016 Leave a comment
in prayer Tags: children, hungry, lonely, nation, prayer
Prayer is raising our emptiness to be filled by His presence.
“O Divine Master, grant
that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love. “ – St.Francis
Lord, i’m just one person
of little position or power,
disillusioned with politics,
wondering how to pray
for this nation and world;
where truth is trampled
justice twisted unjustly;
the violated commit violence,
the bullied become bullies
and sadness spills like rain.
as you offered Yourself
may i give myself fully
to love on your children,
feed the hungry souls,
visit the sick, sad, lonely,
beginning in my own home.
