visible

I live my days

in the great palette of light

from the Creator

who sees all. 

in the early morning light; soft

just dawning, new beginnings

in the mid-day light; bright, 

exposed, nowhere to hide

in the late afternoon light; golden, 

blessed with softness and forgiveness

in the midnight light; of moon & stars, 

glowing orbs of sparkling wonder

As God's light unfolds through my days

I am visible.

To God, to you, to myself.

Dawn M. Switzer

Based on the Hafiz poem A Root in Each Act and Creature

I hear the bed calling

 Does your unmade bed ever call to you?

I hear it now from the next room ...

"I know you are tired, weary, in need of rest. 

Come, burrow here, and find comfort. 

Pull the covers over your head, just for a little while.

Blot out the world, the responsibilities, the weight of it all. 

Sink into me and let go. Cry if you need to.

Breathe.

Remember whose you are and gather strength.

When you are refreshed, rise again."

we can find Jesus in the midst of everyday things

if we but look and listen.

Dawn M. Switzer

Reflection on Matthew 11:28

"Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."

 

The Shape of me

The shape of me is

a mountain goat, moving

from the deeper, darker ravine bottom to the mountain top

and the radiant light

The shape of me is

a whale surfacing

to take in the air, which sustains life; 

to play, up and out of the water, splashing down

before gliding back to the Kingdom of the deep

The shape of me is

a baby's hand, reaching out, wrapping little fingers around one of her mother's, 

finding connection, solidity, comfort

The shape of me is

all these beings and more ~ I am them and they are me

Infused with Divine Love from our creator we are different and the same

Our sacred paths intertwine within the Divine Presence

though we may never meet ~ goat, whale, you, me

we are one.

Dawn M. Switzer

meditation on Psalm 107, selected verses

Nan Merrill, Praying the Psalms

Mercy born

by the ocean

vast water of rebirth

water of life

living water

waves rolling to shore

God's great mercy 

rolling over me

I've done nothing for this

this cleansing

this renewing

Mercy & Grace & Spirit

pour the light over me

illuminate the darkness

eliminate the shadow

and bring forth the hope of life

rebirthed, renewed, eternal

reflection on Titus 3:4-7

5-19-2021

on the veranda

on the veranda it is 

almost normal - forgetting our isolation order

the birds singing their God given song

the colors of the sky & trees, God created colors

just a gentle breeze Holy Spirit is that you come to visit

I feel an almost irresistible urge to pull out another chair for Jesus, move it away from the fire table so he will have room for his legs

what are the birds singing I ask

do you want some water? a glass of wine? are you hungry? how long can you stay? (this is me ~ Martha)

why did God make the peacocks screech so

I get no real answers, but my heart is calmed; my anxiety at rest (this is me 

~ Mary)

He is with us. Father, Son, Holy Spirit, martha, mary, ~ all are one

 Today (March 19th) we celebrate St. Joseph. Rather than use a scripture passage for the Daily Inspiration, I chose a poem my aunt wrote a year and a half before her death. I remember her telling me that Joseph must have been a truly remarkable man. We are all blessed by Joseph's actions. Has anyone been a Joseph in your life?

Joseph

As artists see the Holy Family, 
Joseph stands perpetually
gazing down
on Mother and Child
perhaps in some perplexity.
How did this come about
for first on fire in raging anger
Joseph felt betrayed by Mary
and dishonored?
But God's mysterious alchemy
cleansed him
made  him fit to be 
earthly father to His Son
protecting
nurturing
gently guiding.

So, though not quite understanding

Joseph adopted Mary's baby

in pity and in love

Joseph

obedient

trusted servant of God. 

   -Margaret A. Weber (1917-2018) 

     written 12/26/2016-1/18/2017

Tuesday Tea & Prayers

Tuesday Tea & Prayers is a short prayer time once a month, offered through the St. Mary's Chapter of the Daughters of the King in San Pedro. We begin with checking in with everyone, and thinking of the things we are grateful for; Scripture and/or prayers are read; then there is time to center and offer your own prayers ~ silently, aloud, or in the chat; and we close with the Alternative Lord's Prayer from A New Zealand Prayer Book. 

Here are the scripture/prayers used on March 9th ~