Farewell Discourse(Lyrics of a song to a Hebridean Folk tune, Eriskay Love Lilt)Easter 6; John 14:23-291.That last night he washed their feetand they shared the wine and bread.Facing death, he taught themlove would live though he’s dead.2.”Those who love me keep the wordthat the Father sent in me.We will love them and come;there at homeContinue reading “Farewell Discourse”
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Who are you? What do you say about yourself?
Who are you? What do you say about yourself?for Advent 3, John 1:6-8, 19-28I’m not the Messiah, although sometimesI wish I could save the church I love –the world as a whole is out of my league.I’m not a prophet, although sometimesthe words I write seem given to share,and so I rejoice to see themContinue reading “Who are you? What do you say about yourself?”
Winter Solstice in Covid Isolation
Winter Solstice in Covid Isolation The longest night has passed. I can expect light sooner as each stretch of dark goes by. I creep from isolation to the deck, watch foam-white clouds ride currents in the sky. Seen through the carded white, the blue’s immense; my walls await but here let spirit stretch, and faceContinue reading “Winter Solstice in Covid Isolation”
Barb, poet priest 