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I Happened To Notice
Poems From The Porch This morning, I happened to notice the way the caladiums glow fuchsia from within by the light without; the way the...
Rev. Ani
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Note to Myself
Poems From The Porch There is a time for discord and a time for peace. Discord invites a transformation into higher consciousness and...
Rev. Ani
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Flow
Poems From The Porch Only she who does not approve of herself seeks to acquire the approval of others. Only he who feels powerless tries...
Rev. Ani
Jun 30, 20212 min read
Stories, Photographs, & Songs
Poems From The Porch Words cannot capture the essence of an experience, but they can remind you of what is in the body. Like the smell of...
Rev. Ani
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Only The Ego Can Feel Afraid
Poems From The Porch Every thought I think has the potential to be a gift that I offer to myself and others. Non-judgmental thoughts,...
Rev. Ani
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Only The Ego Can Feel Angry
Poems From The Porch Every action I take has the potential to be a gift that I offer to myself and others. An action performed mindfully,...
Rev. Ani
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Only The Ego Can Be Ashamed
Poems From The Porch Every word I speak has the potential to be a gift that I offer to myself and others. A dishonest word, delivered...
Rev. Ani
Jun 25, 20212 min read
The Boxes That Confine Us
Poems From The Porch There are invisible boxes that rule our lives. One is labeled “good.” The other is titled “bad.” Each day when...
Rev. Ani
May 29, 20212 min read
Yours Always
Poems From The Porch This situation in which you find yourself right now is gift. Unwrap it gratefully and savor it. Enjoy the process of...
Rev. Ani
May 28, 20212 min read
Ticket to Ride
Poems From The Porch Today I am sitting on my porch looking out upon the fecund beauty of daisies smiling, fire lilies blazing, and a...
Rev. Ani
May 27, 20212 min read
Unconditional Approval
Poems From The Porch To be quiet enough to hear your soul humming, To be still enough to notice the rise and fall of your breath, To be...
Rev. Ani
May 26, 20211 min read
Revelation in Light
Poems From The Porch To approach each being as a candle that reveals their beauty, tenderly keeping their mistakes hidden in the shadows;...
Rev. Ani
May 25, 20211 min read
The Promise of the Sun
Poems From The Porch The hummingbird stills comes to the feeder when it is storming, even though the wind makes the flight seem daunting....
Rev. Ani
May 11, 20212 min read
Devoid of Longing
Poems From The Porch photo by Ricky Rew on Unsplash.com Sitting with the steadfastness of the vine-draped oaks, there is a stillness in...
Rev. Ani
May 10, 20211 min read
What Do You Get To Do Today?
Poems From The Porch I thought there was a problem, my head making up stories about how life is hard. Then my heart woke me up, and I saw...
Rev. Ani
May 7, 20211 min read
Open the Eyes of my Heart
(for Marie) Poems From The Porch Daisies dancing in the rain. Chimes ringing out their blessings. Balm of Love healing my sorrow. To rest...
Rev. Ani
May 2, 20212 min read
Judging Holiness
Poems From The Porch Change the perspective that is stressing you out. There is no problem, except that your thinking has created it. See...
Rev. Ani
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Your Shell
Poems From The Porch Two ducks waddling in the field Steady progress to what destination? Now off they fly. Bird sounds filling the air...
Rev. Ani
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Birthing
Poems From The Porch Expectant plants, waiting to bloom, are basking in the sun’s incubation. My heart, full of hope, is open to receive,...
Rev. Ani
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Us
Poems From The Porch Coffee prayer in the morning, front porch or side? How to choose when every detail of the earth is so enchanting?...
Rev. Ani
Apr 24, 20212 min read
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