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Catechism 41

What is the Lord’s Prayer? Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we have also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver usContinue reading “Catechism 41”

Too Much Light 6: Prepare Your Crowns

Come, let us walk in the light of the                             Lord: the light is blinding   and the days are long; the sun confuses us, the bustle deafens.   Lord: let us walk.   Let’s leave our cars, our homes, our days and walk. The Son has stories brighter than noon, pavilions for theContinue reading “Too Much Light 6: Prepare Your Crowns”

Lent 19: Third Sunday of Lent

           Meanwhile we clutch unflinching rock with closed fists, willing water with dusty souls,            palms closed and eyes fixed groundward.               Somehow our hearts lock over each passing grief and seal themselves around each rock             as though our minds could read eternal.              Continue reading “Lent 19: Third Sunday of Lent”

Catechism 9

What does God require in the first, second and third commandments? First, that we know and trust God as the only true and living God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry and do not worship God improperly. Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence, honoring also his Word and works. (New CityContinue reading “Catechism 9”

Morning Song (After Peter Steele’s “An Ordinary Evening In Kew”)

Time for my last poem for Peter Steele, this one based on his simple and delicate “An Ordinary Evening in Kew”. Less theological than the other poems I have chosen, this one is a wonderful tribute to the simple beauties of God’s gift of life. Morning Song (After “An Ordinary Evening in Kew”) The KensingtonContinue reading “Morning Song (After Peter Steele’s “An Ordinary Evening In Kew”)”

This is the day –

leaves dance in spring-wind,                       the flowers sit and sway and calm the street.            The still-point-petals line the garden; brick-walls gleam and fence-posts stand            attentive to the silent day. The day hums in rest;    Continue reading “This is the day –”