by Howard Hain
F. Hain, “Untitled”, ~2014
Beyond “Yes”
Beyond “Amen”
Beyond “I love You”
You are beyond
Beyond prayer
Beyond is my prayer
It looks a lot like sitting still
Like not thinking
Not remembering
Not planning
Not wanting
It looks a lot like pure existence
A lot like being free
Infinitely free
You, Lord, are the Lord of Freedom, if only we’d accept Your declaration—if only we’d love the person we most imprison with jealousy and petty dislikes.
Free us Lord from ourselves, from our most secret possession, from our deeply hidden pride.
Grant us, Lord of Infinite Freedom, the grace to fly upward, and inward, all toward You.
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The Victor's Place 
That painting is headed to the Met
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Free as a bird implies we are able to rise above the fray, see things from a wider perspective…bird’s eye view and choose to perch where we will rest, nest and be fruitful.
My birdwatching has taught me much. His eye is on the sparrow and he watches over me.
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