by nadine j. smet-weiss

spiritual director

listen 

closely

to the whisper

of your heart

re minding you

to re member

who you are

essential link

in a sacred chain

of being

blessed

to a blessing

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

be
you
here
now
fully
welcome
in this
moment
as it is
as you are

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

intoxicating
orb
backlit
by the
sun
working
nightshift
inspiring
hope
in the
darkness

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

how
are
we
faithfully
together
becoming
more
welcoming
more
diverse
more
equitable
more
accessible
more
inclusive
faithfully
together

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

awakening
to daylight
bare toes
in beach sand
dog kisses
giggling children
wandering
pine needle paths
passing smiles with
passing strangers
sour raisins
pounding
ocean waves
silence of
still waters
a good cup of coffee

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

breath
by
breath
choice
by
choice
through
each moment
of each day
creating
this work of art
we call
our life

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

walking
into the world
this day
i elect
to step softly
upon concrete
and asphalt
open
brief
delightful
interactions
with people
i pass
on the street
graciously
yield
to drivers
racing through
red lights
refusing
to brace
or harden
i choose a
resistance
that seeks to
embody
love

each heartbeat
each breath
each moment
a gift
not a given

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

to thine
own self
be love
what part
you wonder
i have
so many
parts
be love
to that
which
you
find
most
unlovable
in you
and
from that
place
of loving
that part
of you
be love
in
the world