VespersThe cool damp fogdescends upon the hillsThe twilight stillnessdemands silent reverence. The full moon risesas the sun departs.Daytime sleepsas the night awakens. Soft voices whispersongs of devotional praiseto the Spiritthat is the Creator. The service closeswith gentle praying.Peace descends uponthe people. © Copyright 2023Rev. Jim Hetzer
Category: Spiritual Poetry
If life is seen through the moon and the stars,some things are so near; some things are so far.Our senses deceive us so that we would believethat “All” that is around us is what we perceive. All is the energy that drives the creation,defining the boundaries without limitations.All's source is … Continue reading Beautifully Being You Always
The poem below discusses the events that have recently awakened the world to the consequences of racism, economic inequality, and those seeking to remain in power, upon the world. 2020 Blindness Revealed is one of a sequence of poems that include Who Are We, Really? and The Gift of COVID. We need to discuss and … Continue reading 2020 Blindness Revealed
It is hard to understand the changing roles that we experience throughout our lives. Nature is a great teacher if we keep our eyes and mind open. The situations and stations of our lives can change in a moment. Predators and Victims I am the hawk; floating, soaring, drifting high in the winter sky. I … Continue reading Spiritual Poetry – Predators and Victims
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Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his final speech on April 3, 1968, at a church in Memphis, TN. It has been called the Mountaintop Speech. This is an excerpt from that speech. It was a prophetic statement that came about in a few hours. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot at 6:01 p.m. on April … Continue reading Take Me to the Mountain
My parents were truly amazing. I kept in touch with Dad every day by phone. We visited my Mom and Dad every few weeks from Columbus to Parkersburg. When my Dad passed, the day itself was very calm. We all thought my Mom would be the first to go because of her health, but that isn't the … Continue reading Change of Scenery
Many fear change. Many fear failure. We must face these fears to progress upon the Spirit Path. Sometimes we are pushed into unexpected situations to challenge us, and to make us take the leap. Photo by Frank Cone The author reads this poem. This poem discusses overcoming our fears that may inhibit our actions to … Continue reading Spiritual Poetry – Eagle Soaring
Walking the Spirit Path 