Stephanie Rutt
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 Love’s Song

For many summers now, my Love
You have skipped the Light fantastic with me
and in my soul’s winters,
You have sheltered my darkest sorrow
with the sweet balm of Your Grace
 
For so long now, my Love
You have made me a hallowed reed
and, have playfully surprised me
(again and again)
with what I could not have imagined
 
You have left me breathless, aching,
Calling Your name
And, in silence, I have heard You
pulsing softly against the warm breast
of the Mourning Dove
 
rocked in that rhythm
perched in those tender feathers
Hovering
Still
Singing
A Love song
For You
 
Rev. Stephanie Rutt. 2014 
I remember the day I was meeting with my academic advisor to review progress on my dissertation. She was commenting on my poetic way of writing.  I hesitated at bit and said, “Well, I probably shouldn’t tell you this but I’m really not so much an academic as I am a lover.”  She paused a moment and said, “Perhaps God sends the lovers.” Thank you, Dr. Jenny Peace. ​
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  • Home
  • About
    • Personal Statement
    • Extended Bio
    • Creation of the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple
  • Blog
    • Blog: Become a Force for Good
    • Popular Posts
  • Books
    • The Call of the Mourning Dove: How Sacred Sound Awakens Mystical Unity
    • Doorway to the Sacred: Transform Your Life with Mantra Prayer
    • Interfaith Worship Manual: The Resource for Creating Interfaith Worship Services
    • Living the Prayer of Jesus: A Study of the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic
    • An Ordinary Life Transformed: Lessons for Everyone from the Bhagavad Gita
    • The Sheikh and the Preacher
  • Classes
  • Rolling Ridge Programs
  • Videos
  • Poetry
    • Everyday God
    • I Am Waking Now
    • I Am Here
    • What If
    • Treasures Collection
    • Something Beautiful
    • I Am Running Now
    • S...tut...tering >
      • I Used to Want a Ph.D.
    • Why You Are Here
    • Love's Song
    • My God
  • Spiritual Mentoring
  • Seminary Program
  • Contact
  • Book Audios
    • Doorway to the Sacred
    • The Lord's Prayer
  • In the News
  • Interfaith Spiritual Practices