Tag Archives: devotion

God is It

Posted on August 29, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

A lot of people play hide-and-seek with God. I play tag. It’s not easy. God can cover a lot of ground, and chasing after Her will get you nowhere. So I wait, go about my business, build temples out of … Continue reading →

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Write like Shakespeare

Posted on August 27, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

Write like Shakespeare, hurriedly and without regard for precedent. Throw metaphors as if they were mud, on a hasty wheel. Do not hoard your hours like precious baubles, they are not meant to be kept on a shelf. Pretend you … Continue reading →

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The hotelier

Posted on August 22, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

for Osage Forest of Peace God waited all day for you to arrive. He kept checking the light to make sure it was on. Now that you are here, he dances for joy. OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI

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The only pertinent theological question

Posted on August 22, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

The only pertinent theological question is, if you follow God, chase God madly, get on your knees, stretch out your arms, reach for God, lift God up, and tickle Her, will She giggle? May heaven and earth, once joined, resound … Continue reading →

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