In my view, the gospel writer, John writes in a manner that reflects the concept of “thin places.” Thin places means a place where God is present in a deep and meaningful way. This means they could be anywhere. But they can also mean special spaces where heaven and earth meet – or at least …
You burn within me like a fire that would not die – purifying love.
I open my eyes from slumber and see the sunbeams softly fill the room with light. I breathe deeply, aware that once again, I am alive, reborn and renewed by you, O Loving Creator who watched over me while I slept last night. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Let me not forget this quiet …
Dawn softly appears I watch in grateful silence and whisper, “thank you!”
Choose Joy: Poems, Prayers and Prose 