Summer    

/in /by

                                                                                                                                                                                            – Br. Michael, ofm

 

Fresh air lingers,

sweet bird songs loft,

varieties of green pop,

summer is claiming her spot.

 

We can remain

in our steady doing

or we can listen, pause and be,

summer has a way of doing this.

 

Bright blue sunny skies,

rolling fluffy clouds,

needed rain waters the earth,

summer declares her beauty.

 

Each day with our senses

we are called to take note

becoming aware again,

summer has a way of doing this.

 

Bursting pretty flowers,

fresh garden delights,

sweet scents from all over,

summer offers her gifts.

 

We are given much each day,

Creator God never fails,

called to be attentive in this season,

summer has a way of doing this.

 

Summer has a way of saying:

“Be still and know” God,

be still,

be.

 

 

Summer Blessings!

 

 

 

Photo Credit: Bonnie Kittle

Beyond What We See and Know     

/in /by

                                       – Br. Michael, ofm

For Us and For All

Living

now and here,

Closeness

my heart a home,

Feasting

always a banquet.

Bread of Life

nourishment for the journey,

Cup of Salvation

grace and peace pored out,

Eucharist

a thankful uplifted heart.

Banquet

all are welcome,

Intimate

transforming and renewing,

Life

for all the world.

Jesus,

you give yourself

freely in abundance

today, tomorrow and forever.

Jesus,

you invite us

to share you

today, tomorrow and forever.

Jesus,

you are food

for us and for all

today, tomorrow and forever.

Amen.

Photo Credit: Morgan Winston

Beyond What We See and Know     

/in /by

                                       – Br. Michael, ofm

 

O God,

in you we live and move

and have our being (Acts 17.28).

You O God,

who are one in being

and a community of love.

You who continually invites us

to our fullest self in the abundance

of your free, life-giving and divine love.

We often resist the freedom this love offers,

we desire to remain in the comfort of the uncomfortable,

yet you refuse this complacent choice,

rather you speak deeper truth to us.

You who are a community love,

a triune force of goodness, hope and beauty,

you who meets us in the all and any directions

our life is, has been or is going to be.

You dwell now then and there,

for you are ever present,

your will is one which speaks life

into our weariness,

peace into our discontent,

joy into our yearning.

Father – Son – Spirit

Creator – Redeemer – Sanctifier

God – Savior – Advocate

no matter how

we call to you or address you

we praise you,

you who are one

and a community of love,

whose life force dwells in us,

inviting us in,

and calling us to your will,

for indeed in you

we live and move and have our being

and for that we give thanks!

Amen.

Photo Credit: Aaron Burden