Weeds Amongst the WheatPentecost 8; Matthew 13:24-30Who is to blame for weeds amongst the wheat?Do seeds of hate and prejudice remain,lodged out of sight until they can compete,released by heat and stirred to life by rain?Their roots lie tangled with the growing grain:to tear them up would risk uprooting crop.At harvest time, their nature willContinue reading “Weeds Amongst the Wheat”
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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”
A Daughter Tormented by a Demon
A Daughter Tormented by a Demon Pentecost 12; Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite mother kept shouting: “Mercy for my daughter!” The disciples came and urged Jesus: “Send her away!” Longing for peace, he did not answer her, then was dismissive. Undaunted in faith, she answered back. Healing happened. The demons who torment our daughters and sonsContinue reading “A Daughter Tormented by a Demon”
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