a patina of the spirit

are we of the dust
merely wet clay, given life
by the breath of God
are we material beings
with a patina of the spirit
changed very little
sleep-walking in this life
bound for the fire
the cost of our sin
not follow the Christ
no hope we will live


June 4, 2012
Romans 8:12-14
Romans 8:12-17
Year B
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
May 27, 2012 to June 3, 2012
Pentecost
“Becoming ‘Anew’”
by R. Scott Sullender
scripture and meditation for May 31, 2012
June 2, 2012 and June 3, 2012

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