The stirring happens a bit after five. An awakeness stumbles into my sleep and jars me. I look at my husband's clock, automatically doing the eight-minute math to make up for his funny time sensitivity that propels him to set his clock fast (as if time actually changes). Not time to rise, so I roll ... read more
Prayer for the Day: The Deeps (from Valley of Vision)
Lord Jesus, Give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach; Help me chastely to flee it, and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in thee, the ground of my rest, the spring of my being. Give ... read more