Rev Bill

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our [...]

A “pillar” of the Church I serve and the community in which I live died this morning.
In his 90’s, he served God — Church — family — community — and country faithfully his entrie life.
He was an Elder of the Church for years — made Elder Emeritus in recognition for his [...]

Rob posted the following picture and poem. I liked it so much I had to post it here!

This I beheld, or dreamed it in a dream:–
There spread a cloud of dust along a plain;
And underneath the cloud, or in it, raged
A furious battle, and men yelled, and swords
Shocked upon swords and shields. A prince’s banner
Wavered, [...]

Today’s Lent Challange reading is Matthew 26.
Here’s an attempt to express my feelings when reading this chapter:
I read of plots and deception,
and woder what I would have done.
I read of annointings and body broken and blood spilt,
and wonder why it had to be.
I read of trials and denials,
and wonder how many times I deny knowing [...]

My brother - in - law sent me this writing by Maya Angelou.
As with everything I have read by Ms. Angelou, I found it beautifully meaningful.
When I say . . . “I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.”
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