Tag Archives: Jesus

The Trick

Posted on March 23, 2021 by bobjanisdillon

The trickis to open your handswide enoughto hold the sunrise

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Idiot Wind

Posted on March 2, 2021 by bobjanisdillon

Listen, he said, it’s like this.Some idiot farmer has thrown your plans into the wind, like seeds.God knows why. On the highway, 18-wheelers roar continuallyover several of your dreams.Don’t worry, the birds are cleverer than those monsters,they’ll get there, eventually, … Continue reading →

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Theme Talk

Posted on September 10, 2019 by bobjanisdillon

In August I was honoured to take part in a five-day series of theme talks on “Theology in the Flesh”. You can find all the theme talks here: Hucklow Theme Talks The 2019 talks were quite a diverse and riveting … Continue reading →

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Good Friday prayer

Posted on April 14, 2017 by bobjanisdillon

On this good, good Friday my heart goes out to my companions at Calvary, by which I mean those who are witnesses to the death of life and end of love, those who are broken open like crumbs upon the … Continue reading →

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Plain Speech

Posted on May 23, 2016 by bobjanisdillon

God loves especially the poor, for he is eager to give them everything. God loves especially the hungry, for she is eager to feed them. God loves especially those who cry, for ze is eager to wipe away their tears. … Continue reading →

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Your Monday blessing: The Salt of the Earth

Posted on February 9, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

You are the salt of the earth, Keeper of life, Carrier of the earth’s wisdom. You add the flavor of earth, your mother, And of sky, your father, To all the proceedings. Merely by being present, You extend the life … Continue reading →

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Jesus at the parade

Posted on August 30, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

Later there were mutterings at the bar, and throughout the law courts, that Jesus only showed at the gay pride parade to love the jewel, but not the quality, to love the potluck, but not the food, to love the … Continue reading →

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Easter poem

Posted on April 21, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

The life of the world is alive again, The children are at play, The lilies, the songbirds, all our friends, The joy that rain and sunshine sends, All greet our hearts today. The winter’s cold, but fertile tomb, As dark … Continue reading →

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Easter sermon (audio and text)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

“And they walked with Him and talked with Him” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County 4/20/2014 You don’t know what it was you were looking for on that beautiful spring day. You told yourself, if nothing … Continue reading →

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Passover Sermon (audio & text)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

Here is my sermon for the Sunday during Passover (also Palm Sunday), titled   Living a Visionary Life Series “Right Relationship #5: The Quest for Freedom” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County April 13, 2014 … Continue reading →

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