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tears of exile - reeds and raindrops
tears of exile - reeds and raindrops
by David Perry
Sadness falls upon us like raindrops, unbidden. It pitter-patters into our awareness until sorrow pours down in torrential showers, and we are soaked through with grief, deluged with loss, from skies that were clear once. Will the storm pass? Will we ever be dry again? Can be use…
Tears of Rain
Tears of Rain
by Rosemary Humphrey
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Advent: Tears and darkness are not the last words
Advent: Tears and darkness are not the last words
by David Perry
Advent: Tears and darkness are not the last words Reflection accompanying image “Rejuvenation” and “My own secret self” If the signwriting manifestly belongs to another age, the qualities it denotes seem timelessly desirable. If the opportunity presented itself which of us would …
Poem: Hope
Poem: Hope
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Hope When tears are the only companion and solace; when worship is empty of devotion and meaning; when the heart is heavy and the soul is weary; when the problems of life are overwhelming; when no one seems to care; when pain and suffering are part of every day; Continues..…
Poem: Saintliness
Poem: Saintliness
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Saintliness The loss will hurt, but memories linger on and when the pain begins to ease and tears are drying – even if only for a time – the legacy that love has left begins to demonstrate its value, as words and looks and shared experiences drift through the troubled mind …
Reflections for Holy Week - Jesus Wept
Reflections for Holy Week - Jesus Wept
by Michaela Youngson
Jesus Wept Luke 19.28-48 The fresh green of Olivet soon gives way to the barren waste of Golgotha and somewhere between the two is the City. When he came in sight of the city, Jesus wept over it. The city in which dreams are born, wealth grows, mornings bring the luxurious cries …
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