Meditations

I am fascinated by what can exist between us as persons, and even more so between God and us. So here is a poetic mediation, titled “And Between Us the Magic” from my just published book, “Closer Than Your Own I. Meditations on Union with God.” (Available on Amazon). And between us the magic Showing […]

God matters most to an immeasurable extent. I offer a poetic meditation on this theme: “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you” (Psalm 73:25). What is the pearl of great price? What is the treasure buried in a field, Which, should we find […]

Should you love yourself for God’s sake, as well as your own? Here is a poetic meditation I wrote, which addresses God about “Self-Love”: I will love myself for Your sake, Because You have shown me love, And Your love must never be in vain. If I did not accept Your love, Welcome as an […]

I am never very far from music. I have been a singer most of my life, more for my sake than anybody else. Here is a poetic meditation, titled “Your Essential Song.” It speaks to me, and I hope it will to you: In every soul lies an essential song, Which may be song only […]

I have just published a book, titled, “Closer than Your Own I. Meditations on Union with God.” The work is now available at Amazon.com. I have previously posted a few of these meditations on this website. Here is another, “Open the Gift”: Open the gift you are, To yourself and others, The gift from God, […]

I am calmed by the sea. I wrote a little poem about resting on the sea. Imagine how the following would feel: Sometimes I would like to be a bead of water resting On the rolling stomach of the Sea, Just for a time, so as to fully merge with oceanic Water. As I would […]