This is a special edition of the June 2022 #MicroPoetry #Verses Collection. I was grateful to be involved in a community that nurtured the new strategic plan for The United Church of Canada. Members of that team were asked to create resources to amplify that work. This collection is one way that I have responded to that call. I hope these musings about Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, and Daring Justice prove of interest in your own spiritual practice.

Every month I tweet #MicroPoetry! In 140 characters, they are part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I look forward to sharing them with you and hope that they may lead to reflection, musing and perhaps even discussion!

Deep Spirituality
directs us into waves’ depths
where we listen amidst life’s currents
In the turbulence of change
we are each Awaken invited

Inspired by stepping into faith’s depths …

In vulnerability shared
resilience blooms
In one another listening
wisdom dawns
In turning from ego to faith’s humility
Bold Discipleship begins

Inspired by letting the world go to leadership return …

Daring Justice
into being
an act so bold
an intention so deep
that simply by beginning
to speak for those whom systems silence
our World so turns

Inspired by recognising oppression & choosing to act …

Life’s eddies
as wave chaotic
upon the seaboard oft
dashed we are
Though floundering we may
the buoy in the tempest
arises from Spirituality Deep

Inspired by navigating the unnavigable faithfully …

Discipleship Bold
lived out by choices intentional
recognising when ego & faith
conflict confronts
In self-knowing
temptation shed to compassion Be

Inspired by the journey to be hands caring …

Be not lulled our agency acquiesce
rise to Spirit’s Call & be Advocate’s Voice
When oppressed cry out
liberation demand
May we be Justice Dared

Inspired by claiming our Voice when silencing threatens …

Deep Spirituality
is an invitation to explore the currents
within the ebb & flow of life’s unfolding
our inner work prepares us
to grounded Be

Inspired by preparing to be well moored in a chaotic world …

Bold Discipleship
a Call in twos
a Vocation in community
Together we step into human frailty
seeking to Mend the World
& in Creation balance find

Inspired by recognising the blessing of this work is done with others …

Daring Justice
is more than an aspiration
beyond platitude mere
It is a path to the world journey
A choice to the Other embrace
A step to Love Be

Inspired by accepting the act of Justice as a step to make Love manifest

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