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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Where the Old Year Goes
There is an inn, where the old year goes, On the far hill, where the crabgrass grows, and the honeysuckle, Where the stones incline together, a few aurochs painted on their side, Beneath the thatch of rusted armies and dried … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Poetry, Your Monday Blessing
Tagged blessing, memory, New Year, time
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A room in my heart
Lord, I have prepared a little room in my heart for the child who is the light of the world. Nothing fancy: there’s hay everywhere, I’m afraid, and beneath the mess, the stone hasn’t been polished at all. You know, … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, Christmas, hospitality, joy
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On the Corner of New and Union
On the corner of New and Union, The crossing guard asks me where I’m headed. Now, I’m thirty-eight years old. I’ve been across the street and back again, If you know what I mean. I mumble my thanks, and wave … Continue reading
Your Monday Blessing: star followers
We, too, have followed a star. Before Bethlehem, it lit the night in alien worlds, resplendent, mattering much to all those with eyes to see. What ancient astrologers tracked its course through their heavens, and saw, in the infinite darkness, … Continue reading
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Tagged aliens, astronomy, blessing, Christmas, magi, three kings
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Your Monday Blessing: for Advent
There will always be Herods in this world: Petty men in large palaces, Murderers of dreams. And there will always be a little Herod in us, Scribbling decrees On our map of the Heavens. There will always be Magi in … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, Christmas, Herod, love
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Isaiah 1:4-23 – an interpretation
Woe to this sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption! They have forsaken true power, they have despised the Holy One of all lands, and turned their backs on mystery. Why … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Bible, Ferguson, Isaiah, Judaism, justice
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Your Monday Blessing, from Mark Strand
Your (belated) Monday Blessing, from poet Mark Strand, who died on Saturday: A PIECE OF THE STORM Mark Strand for Sharon Horvath From the shadow of domes in the city of domes, A snowflake, a blizzard of one, weightless, entered … Continue reading
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Hamlet – Dramatis Personae
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark DRAMATIS PERSONAE Here, to help guide you, Is a list of the people Who speak in the play: Hamlet’s the main man. His father, the king, is dead. Uncle Claudius Is now king – and Dad, … Continue reading
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