It was smaller than I imagined. In my mind, I had conceived it as this enormous barrier, unyielding and reaching… Read more The Wailing Wall
Tag: Spirituality
Storm Chaser
It happens this way, sometimes. A cold afternoon; an ominous evening wind. The door to the apartment swept open without… Read more Storm Chaser
Persephone’s Garden
There was a shadowinnate and endless.Lodged into thecavern of myheart. I put it aside.But still I heard it,chanting its wordsinto… Read more Persephone’s Garden
The Smallest Things Inspire Me
I once visited an Iranian grandmother in her home. She made Turkish coffee in delicate cups, and fed me pumpkin… Read more The Smallest Things Inspire Me
Moonlight Shadows
I heard the full moon sing last night; songs of ancient paths, songs of distant dreams; and the wild spirit… Read more Moonlight Shadows
Restless
The winds were wild today. They got inside me, whispering songs of darkness and undergrowth, thorny branches scraping starry skies.… Read more Restless
On Keeping a Soft Heart
It is morning, the sun unfolding upon me as I push back the heavy drapes. I explain my plans to… Read more On Keeping a Soft Heart
Rain
It rained last week. The promise of fresh grass and damp soil opened the window of my small dorm with… Read more Rain
My Hands
We never talked much towards the end. We never talked about the things that mattered, the things that hurt, or… Read more My Hands
Devotion
Writing Prompts: Jeremiah 23:9-15 – Psalm 33 – Romans 9:1-18 – Gospel of John 6:60-7 For Scripture says to Pharaoh:… Read more Devotion
Shelley J. Reece 