Vol 8 Issue 1

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Priorities
Transitions
Traditions
Wisdom & Wondering
Gold Net Gallery
Devotional

This Issue

Priorities

After Easter: Hope, and Happy Birthday!>>

The Catch of a Lifetime>>

Extended Interview with Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon>>

The Text, Webster, and Intuition>>

Transitions

Another Really Big Fish Story>>

Rejoice, Hope, and Prayer>>

Ascension>>

Traditions

Easter, Hope, and “Happy Birthday!”>>

“Children, Have You Any Fish?”>>

Springtime Celebrations!>>

My Statement of Faith>>

Wisdom & Wondering

Birthday Merriment>>

Celebrate!>>

Into the Sea>>

Sacred Places>>

Archives

Watching the rice paddies of Nikko fly by
they remind me of the fact that I am
nothing more than a “transient guest”
of Japan. 

When I first saw these stalks,
the 10am morning sun still shone in
silent, still puddles
of tranquil water
between just freed buds. 
Now, nearly 3 months later,
new growth,
aged as old as I in this new land
are but a bit below
my thigh. 

I measure my time
In rice stalks
And rain.

My stomach churned
Breaking my equanimity
Telling me
No, this is where you should
stay.

And trying to comfort myself
I say I should

And want to
Return
To this place
This simple sea of silent
rice stalks and rain
that only the interruption of the
train can absolve.

© 2005 Lex Scheuble

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