Archive - 2017
June 28th
The Daily Examen - June 27-28, 2017
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 20:17The Daily Examen, Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Another busy day,
pleasant weather,
tasks accomplished,
and sharing thoughts of God
as I struggle to stay awake.
The Daily Examen, Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Am I finding members
of my tribe,
interested in the intersection
of the scholarly, spiritual and active?
Are my hopes taking shape
better
than I could have imagined?
June 26th
The Daily Examen - June 24-26, 2017
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Mon, 06/26/2017 - 19:54Daily Examen, Saturday, June 24, 2017
Welcome,
celebration.
thanksgiving,
nap,
work,
funeral.
Daily Examen, Sunday, June 25, 2017
After church
co-workers gather for a picnic
good food,
super-heroes
and lots of photographs.
Daily Examen, Monday, June 26, 2017
Disturbing dreams,
and too many thoughts
and burdens of the heart.
It is a day to power through
as slowly,
concerns are addressed.
June 24th
The Daily Examen - June 23, 2017
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 06/24/2017 - 05:36The water of baptism
hung in the humid haze.
The first light of morning
illumined the haze
turning it light blue
accentuating
the wild hickory
growing
alongside the road.
At the close of day
a young deer
nibbled the overgrown pasture
as a lone lightning bug
trimmed it lamp
as it waited
for the Bridegroom.
June 22nd
The Daily Examen - June 21-22, 2017
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 20:07The Daily Examen, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The summer solstice brings
a dream of crossing dark water
a crow eating a dead baby owl
in the middle of the road
and pleasant weather
for walking beside
the river.
The Daily Examen, Thursday, June 22, 2017
St. Alban’s day
and I wonder
about the priest
led St. Alban to faith
and whom St. Alban
died instead of.
What happened to that priest?
What happened to faith
so strong
that others would adopt our faith
and be willing to die for it?
June 21st
The Daily Examen - June 19-20, 2017
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 05:06Daily Examen Monday, June 19, 2017
Fidget spinners
and prayer beads.
Exploring the pilgrimage
from the exonarthex
to the narthex
to the nave
to the sanctuary
to the Interior Castle
Confronting gatekeepers
and exploring alternate paths.
Daily Examen, Tuesday, June 20, 2017
And when the long awaited answer comes
it is greater than ever expected
and the only response
is joyful thanksgiving
mingled with yearning
a little anxiety
