Between
01/31/2011 12:15:59 PM
God. Even alone, in private meditation,
Where then? I turn to the memory
not in me nor in you. and promise of our betweenness.
But between us.
God not in me or in you or in Himself
God not me or mine but in betweenness the evidence of
nor you or yours God's reality and our own.
But ours.
God known
not in isolation
but in relationship.Read more...
Elohim and Adonai: Genesis I and Genesis II
01/31/2011 12:15:58 PM
Two names, one God
side by side
Two names
interdependent
Each with its own nature
complementary
Elohim we greet
at the opening chapter of Genesis,
out of chaos and void
Elohim, the ground of all creation,
heavens and earth
the fish below, the birds in the air
Elohim, Source of the universe
lion and lamb
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Elohim - Adonai
01/31/2011 12:15:57 PM
"Blessed art Thou O Lord our God King of the universe whose strength and might fill the world"
Elohim creates day and night,
light and darkness.
Lion and lamb,
Bacteria and penicillin.
Gives power to the fowl above the earth,
To the great sea monsters below,
To every living creature that creeps on the earth.
And Elohim...Read more...
Who Are They To Me?
01/31/2011 12:15:56 PM
Who are "they" to me
I, a child of Jewish Polish parents
Haunting memories filled with
episodes of contempt for my people.
Who are "they" to me?
Stories of ten decapitated Jewish heads placed upon the SS desk
shrunken heads covered upon which skull caps are derisively displayed
"This is your minyan, Jew".
Who are "they" to me
the silent spectators who dared to deny
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Godliness
01/31/2011 12:00:59 PM
G O D L I N E S S
God. Where?
Not in me nor in you.
But between us.
God. Not me or mine,
Nor you or yours,
But ours.
God. Known,
Not in isolation,
But in relationship.
God. Covenanted.
Sacred claims, obligations, commandments,
Above, below, between.
Healing, binding, saving
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Touch My Heart
01/31/2011 12:00:58 PM
Child
Touch my nose, my lips, my eyes
with your small hands.
Then touch my arms and chest.
Feel their shape
how real they are.
Now, touch my love.
No, not my chest or arms or lips.
You are puzzled.
How is one to touch love
and where is its place?
Love is not here or there
But who would
deny its reality?
Where does love reside
if it cannot be pointed to?Read more...
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