Once in awhile I have what some Might call nightmares Or confessional dialogues With God, as I see it. I’ll lie in bed, Not uncomfortable & actually peaceful & my mind Races happily Telling God My side Of the story & asking For help To rectify Angry feelings Usually when It feels Like some unfeeling Or uncaring soul Has deliberately Annoyed me To the point That I ask God For guidance To rise above Their mud Or for help Detaching from The tangled & dirtied Strings That entwine Heart, body & soul. These might seem Like nightmares But actually They’re … Continue reading Honest Conversations with God: A Nightly Ritual of Healing by Rick Davis – PAROUSIA Magazine

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The Spiritual Importance of Empathy: Learning from Moses in Shemot by Rick Davis – PAROUSIA Magazine

Feb 23, 2023 Parousia Magazine

The portion Shemot tells the famous story of the birth of Moses, his being taken into Pharaoh’s home, and how he was eventually chosen to lead the Israelites out of exile. This portion, therefore, teaches us about leadership, and reveals … Continue reading The Spiritual Importance of Empathy: Learning from Moses in Shemot by Rick Davis – PAROUSIA Magazine

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MARTIN BUBER’S EPISTEMOLOGY by Richard Paul Davis

Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022 Parousia Magazine

MARTIN BUBER’S EPISTEMOLOGY Richard Paul Davis Crystal Lake, Illinois Abstract: This essay raises several epistemological questions hitherto undiscussed in Buber scholarship, including i) if all knowledge is derived from the I-Thou realm of human experience, what is the status of … Continue reading MARTIN BUBER’S EPISTEMOLOGY by Richard Paul Davis

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I Love – A Poem from Rick Davis

Jul 12, 2022 Parousia Magazine

I love to spend morning’s night — window’s nature simplicities/complexities, phone in left hand reading allusions exploring unwritten softening realms lost/found beyond thought exploring God’s risen passions traveling through reclining gardens floral Divine Continue reading I Love – A Poem from Rick Davis

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Reflecting by Rick Davis – Poetry – PAROUSIA Magazine

Jun 3, 2022Jun 1, 2022 Parousia Magazine

reflecting reflecting on my life —i’ve sometimes foundmyself surroundedby bitternessanger, resentment& dishonesty though i myself admiti oftenmissed the mark — i suppose we all do though i believe my motiveswere (i hope)pure though isometimes went alongwith webs of existentialemptiness & … Continue reading Reflecting by Rick Davis – Poetry – PAROUSIA Magazine

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walking | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

Nov 24, 2019Oct 13, 2019 Parousia Magazine

morning: beauty drips like soft light. red autumn leaves. dressed for a meeting i wear a costume of respectability. walking near the lake i stop to watch dark desired waves. a playful storm floats out of sky. children play in … Continue reading walking | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

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afternoon | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

Nov 17, 2019Oct 13, 2019 Parousia Magazine

quiet blends with the sounds of the frig and hesitant rain drops sliding down smudged windows blackie, the timid feral cat visits, and I give her food in grey rain. i close my eyes and notice my expanding consciousness … Continue reading afternoon | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

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Dreaming of Eden | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

Nov 13, 2019Oct 13, 2019 Parousia Magazine

Falling asleep softly I watch fresh new leaves On the twigs of trees. An owl is perched on the Bony branch above. The sun sets And whirling waters flow From the crystal clear brook. Lying on the thick blue-green … Continue reading Dreaming of Eden | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

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street person | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

Nov 10, 2019Oct 13, 2019 Parousia Magazine

she walks smoothly so fragile in her loneliness and as she smiles it is as though all the winds go to heaven. she speaks to air – i imagine in some distant kitchen wrapped in abandoned teardrops. her bright … Continue reading street person | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

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walking in rain | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

Nov 6, 2019Oct 13, 2019 Parousia Magazine

the wind is quiet in trees. a sixth sense guides me. a rustle of wings and a tangle of vines and leaves. hipsters with spiritual anorexia block crumbling sidewalks. i am tuned to the earth’s music and voiceless ground. … Continue reading walking in rain | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

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MINDFULNESS | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

Nov 3, 2019Nov 3, 2019 Parousia Magazine

Quieting My thoughts I observe An abundant river. The past And future Are persistent myths Sinking in sand While I eclipse God of the orchard Where peace and justice Sing like birds. My soul is a map Hiding beneath … Continue reading MINDFULNESS | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

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praying: | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine

Oct 30, 2019Oct 13, 2019 Parousia Magazine

racing thoughts are as true as a drunk’s promise. whispering words, i become soothing scarlet light. unhurried pulse. the scent of green grass. giving up language. a cloud of fireflies covers cold glass. the moon hangs like an amber stone. … Continue reading praying: | A Poem by Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine