Friday, May 22, 2020

Morning Silence

"Morning silence with a sense of freshness
lying lightly on the lawn.
A hushed anticipation and a listening on tiptoe
to the greeting trill of birds. 

Silence of noon heavy with drowsy contentment
as sculptured clouds sit placidly above unmoving trees
staccato sounds of labour puncture the stillness. 
Sluggishly it flows again and settles sleepily. 

Evening silence with its sense of relaxation
in the quiet friendly circle while the flames murmur softly 
to the logs as they crumble and the dog breathes a sigh in his dreams
Silence of night like a blanket of mystery wraps the earth in cool, damp folds.

Familiar shapes are subtly changed
and crouch in secret stillness
under rhinestone-studded skies." 
 - Daphne Roberts

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

A Spiritual Parable

     "Sinners are in bondage to Satan, deaf to God's truth, dumb in utterance to His praise, and no human power can emancipate them from their depravity. When, however, they are stirred to realize their appalling need and pray, 'Lord, I believe,' then the miracle of grace takes place in their heart." - H. Lockyear