Are You the OneAdvent 3; Matthew 11:2-11Jailed by Herod, John suspectedhe would not roam wilderness again,or forage there for wild honey.His life would soon be forfeitto a corrupt king’s lustful whim.Then he sent to Jesus to ask him:“Are you the one who is to comeor are we to wait for another?”He feared his hope wasContinue reading “Are You the One”
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2 Poems
Prayer for Liberation Pentecost 16; Exodus 14:19-31, Psalm 114 O God who leads slaves to freedom and sweeps away pursuing forces liberate those forced to labour to their detriment for the profit of others and those held down by discrimination. Clog the wheels of abusive power and greedy money. Liberating God lead to freedom thoseContinue reading “2 Poems”
The Syrophoenician Woman
The Syrophoenician Woman Pentecost 15, Mark 7:24-37 Celebrate with me this woman, this bold Syrophoenician woman, facing prejudice and limits, walking out alone in public, daring to accost this stranger who was hiding in seclusion. Those offended sneered and muttered slurs that mocked her race and gender, called her “prostitute”, rejecting such impertinent intrusion. CourtesanContinue reading “The Syrophoenician Woman”
Barb, poet priest 