Neil Durso

Advent Prequel to Footprints

An expression how the ways of the world yield brokenness as the cellar door to The Way

Preface to poem, “Advent Prequel To Footprints”

Let yourself be the ultimate *victim* you were created to be.

“You’re going through a hard time, but you have this and that to be thankful for.” I will probably hear that a few times today, or “feel” it being said with eyes or unspoken avoidance. Both of those things are true–the hardest time of my life, and much to be thankful for. It sounds betterContinue reading “Thanksgiving in hurt”

Doubting Worthiness

How can it be that such an enormous God seeks you and me personally, with unfathomable passion?

Where will I meet God today

As they departed for school, I asked: “Noah, where will you look for God today?” His older brother, not intended as part of the conversation, but being his older brother, of course, despite having a mouthful of toothpaste, interrupted: “I hope I’ll find him taking my physics test for me…”

(KINGDOMS 2) Dances with Leaves

[These musings are a sequel to (KINGDOMS 1) Mystical Gardeners] I have traveled to The Bay area much recently. My favorite days are temperate weather with light or no breeze. But they are surprisingly rare. Most days the wind is substantial and relentless. I sat for many minutes in a persistent wind, waiting for myContinue reading “(KINGDOMS 2) Dances with Leaves”