Happy Fathers Day!

On the west side of our property
there are stretches of gravel covered ground.

It lies barren most of the year. Nothing grows.
But in the spring time
amazingly yellow daisies
break through the gravel and
cover the ground with a blaze of yellow.

And so we pray:

Dear God,
when my soul lies barren and desolate
let your words of life penetrate
the deep recesses of my soul.

Come Holy Spirit
fill the hearts of your faithful.
Kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your spirit and
renew the face of the earth
and my inner soul.

Amen