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Enraptured
Poems From The Porch To what freedom am I being called today? To what lightness of being? Perhaps it is the introspection of knowing what...
Rev. Ani
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Thank You, Dr. King
Poems From The Porch The blue sky calm of my peaceful porch environment belies the social unrest that is rumbling like a growl in the...
Rev. Ani
Jan 18, 20211 min read
In the Eternity of Love
Poems From The Porch There is a strong wind gusting, inspired by the cold, and I feel it, too, stimulating my spirit with eager...
Rev. Ani
Jan 17, 20211 min read
Venturing Outside
Poems From The Porch There is a particular joy felt when being outside, a freshness, an aliveness, a potential. It reminds me that we...
Rev. Ani
Jan 16, 20211 min read
For Healing
Poems From The Porch nonjudgmental presence to myself unconditional positive regard for myself only supportive assumptions about myself...
Rev. Ani
Jan 15, 20211 min read
My Intention Today
Poems From The Porch My intention today is to be fully present in humble gratitude, having eyes that are consumed by awe and wonder. With...
Rev. Ani
Jan 13, 20211 min read
Finding Your Own Sacred Heart
Poems From The Porch photo by Stephanie LeBlanc on Unsplash.com A reflecting pool under the water oak is shimmering in the wind, and the...
Rev. Ani
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Rest, My Child
Poems From The Porch The warmth of the sun spreads over me like a healing balm and the vast emptiness of the vibrant sky reminds me that...
Rev. Ani
Jan 9, 20212 min read
A Different Kind of Shelter
Poems From The Porch The cold has driven me inside, and so has the need for approval. While my body’s shelter is found in my prayer room...
Rev. Ani
Jan 7, 20211 min read
Always Present Beauty
Poems From The Porch Breathing deeply of this moment, I am anticipating the instant when the sun will awaken and cast its dazzling rays...
Rev. Ani
Jan 6, 20211 min read
What Love Does
Poems From The Porch photo by jason charters on Unsplash.com Another bright, crisp morning invites the sky to widen and the chimes to...
Rev. Ani
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Relaxing Into Now
Poems From The Porch A crackling fire and birdsong, with generous sun bathing the field in light, offer a soft entry into the day, a...
Rev. Ani
Jan 4, 20211 min read
The Ripening
Poems From The Porch photo by Craig Cooper on Unsplash.com The first glimpse of winter frost looks magical to warm Southern eyes. The...
Rev. Ani
Jan 3, 20212 min read
The Answer Within
Poems From The Porch photo by Suresh Kumar on Unsplash.com The winds are shifting this morning presently from the north, then from the...
Rev. Ani
Jan 2, 20211 min read
New Year 2021
Poems From The Porch The day is bright and cold with lavender clouds and singing chimes. Even the hanging tea light is swinging with the...
Rev. Ani
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Scalloped Potatoes
Poems From The Porch photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash.com I take a bite of this moment and savor its richness, the gift of life here and...
Rev. Ani
Jan 1, 20211 min read
The Trees of Tribulation
Poems From The Porch photo by Mika Matin on Unsplash.com The sun doesn’t have time to warm the earth this morning because the clouds only...
Rev. Ani
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
photo by Karim MANJRA on Unsplash.com And Released I used all my coping skills and still the sadness came in waves, an apt lesson that...
Rev. Ani
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
photo by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash.com Waiting For Clarity Gentle moisture is dropping pitty-pat from the trees. The last few days have...
Rev. Ani
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Poems From The Porch
photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash.com Blind Spots Revealed The fog is lifting away from the day, as well as from my misty vision. To learn...
Rev. Ani
Dec 10, 20201 min read
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