In the dark before dawn today I arose, fed the dogs and went to watch the first glimmerings of the existence of a sun to the east. That view is quite surrounded by three story, pillored, white Georgian style buildings with black mansard roofs. The black and whites is what some locals call the buildings. … Continue reading The light and the dark of us
Tag: Baha’i
Edge-of-my-seat hours to pass
Today’s quite a day. I'll get to the bit about me, but first, in the greater world scientific advances and very much good energy, many prayers are needed. The news brings a report of bacteria that resist all antibiotics, including those last ditch ones that desperate doctors use to try to stop such monster killers … Continue reading Edge-of-my-seat hours to pass
Butterfly on her toes
I remember the pow-wows, the moccasined feet stepping, leaping, fancy dancing, shuffling amongst persistent sounds of rattles and jingle dresses, whirling shawls and feathered head dresses, ankle bells and stomping. Above all the keening singers at the giant drum. That drum, relentless pounding in flawless sync by four men, sometimes more. All of it, … Continue reading Butterfly on her toes
A Meditation
Photo by Jericha Franz Thou seest the Dayspring of Thine utterance in the darkness of creation: Where is the sun of the heaven of Thy grace, O Light-Giver of the worlds? The lamps of truth and purity, of loyalty and honor, have been put out: Where are the signs of Thine avenging wrath, O Mover … Continue reading A Meditation
Rising Over the Smoke 