June 2019 – Shelley J. Reece

On Keeping a Soft Heart

27 Jun 201922 Jun 2019

It is morning, the sun unfolding upon me as I push back the heavy drapes. I explain my plans to replace them to my lover, half-drowsing; I don’t know if…

Rain

25 Jun 201922 Jun 2019

It rained last week. The promise of fresh grass and damp soil opened the window of my small dorm with expectant zeal. But the only scent that met me was…

My Hands

18 Jun 201918 Jun 2019

We never talked much towards the end. We never talked about the things that mattered, the things that hurt, or the things that were killing us, slowly. We especially didn't…

Devotion

11 Jun 20197 Jun 2019

Writing Prompts: Jeremiah 23:9-15 - Psalm 33 - Romans 9:1-18 - Gospel of John 6:60-7 For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I…

Where the West Wind Moves

6 Jun 20197 Jun 2019

It was cloudless last night. The moon was new and sharp, shining so brightly that the rest of the world was shrouded in perfect velvet black. The wind was wild,…

How To Approach Unchartered Heart Territory

4 Jun 20194 Jun 2019

{Photo via Pinterest} “Though your destination is not yet clear You can trust the promise of this opening; Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning That is at one with…