Weekly Inspiration (3/30/23)

Quote of the Week

“The only thing that separates us from God, us who seek Him, is our awareness in this moment of His presence. The Psalmist asks, "Who can stand in His Holy place"? Well, that’s a sort of a trick question, since all we really need to do is open our eyes to see that wherever we are, we’re already standing in His presence.”  

-Br. Nicholas Bartoli 
Society of Saint John the Evangelist 

Poem of the Week

Create in me a clean heart, O God,  

         and put a new and right spirit within me.  

                   —Psalm 51.10 
 

Beloved, 
amid the clutter within me 
I hollow out a clearing 
where you might create 
a clear heart, 
transparent to your grace, 
a new spirit, 
breathing your life, 
your love, your light.  

What I have made and managed, 
even what I have worked so hard on, 
I sweep aside.  
Breathe me into me. 
In stillness I clear the space. 
Create in me a clear heart, O God, 
and put a new and faithful spirit within me. 

- by Steve Garnaas-Holmes