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Baptism as Watershed

Baptism as WatershedThe Baptism of the Lord; Luke 3:15-22John and Jesusin the waters:they were connectedbefore they were born,enfolded in separatebut related watersin Elizabeth, Mary,two prophet women,pregnant and waiting,singing their songsof liberation.At that meeting the childin the womb leapt for joy.Perhaps Mary ponderedprophetic knowingin one not yet born.And what of her foetusforetold by an angel?John andContinue reading “Baptism as Watershed”

Ascension?

Ascension? Ascension Day; Acts 1:1-11; Matthew 28: 16-20 He vanished from their sight, but did he rise to lofty palaces above the skies to sit in gloried state at God’s right hand? Or did he slip among them where they stand? The angels laughed: “Why do you seek afar the one who’s always with youContinue reading “Ascension?”