Saint Monica Takes Out My Trash
August 27th is her feast day.
Holy Poetry
Each Sunday an original poem inspired by Christian scripture. Each Wednesday an original poem in the key of spirituality.
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Keeper of the Keys
I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 16:1
Parental Advice
Parental Advice To make the ceremony personal this is my pre-wedding ritual: I ask the parents at the rehearsal if they have advice for the bride and groom then I weave what they say into the sermon. I push past the pat, “good communication” or “socks don’t go on the floor but in the hamper.” I ask them to think about it, dig deeper. Usually, I get something that’s a keeper.
The In Crowd
Jesus said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said,” Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their master."
Assume Joy
For the Feast of the Assumption
Religion as Science
Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and began to sink, he cried, “Lord, save me!” Mt 14:29-30
Teach Me Not to Believe
As tight as the leash on an angry dog as tight as the skin on a new drumhead as tight as the cork in a bottle of grog is the tightly wound rev in my head. I want to unwind and stop my thoughts the rotten head rubbish that really stinks every inkling in my brain seems fraught.
Favorite Poem Discussion - Sunday, August 2nd
God's Ear
Misspent
Why spend your money for what is not bread. Your wages for what fails to satisfy? Isaiah 55:2
Favorite Poem Discussion
New Vessel
Cracker Jack
Fame came with the baseball song “buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks” I’m starting to care if I ever get back.
New and Old
The kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old. Matthew 13:52