Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The echoes of their steps – v2


we hear in these words
of the leader, the pastor
of those ancient believers
the people before us

the echoes of their steps
their faithful journey
all who have gone before
as a people, in this nation

we hear in the words
the convergence, our purpose
what God would have us do
how we can answer Christ’s call

our minds opening
to these words of power
the echoes of their steps
beating in our hearts


Edited January 23, 2013
“The echoes of their steps – v2”
January 23, 2013
“The echoes of their steps”
sermon by Adam Hamilton
Compassion, Vision and Perseverance: Lessons from Moses
and NPR story he references:
Rev. Kyles Remembers Martin Luther King, Jr.
at Inaugural Prayer Service (beginning at about 1:16:45)
January 21, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
and his final speech before his assassination
and Inauguration of the President
Barack Hussein Obama
Invocation
by Myrlie Evers-Williams
Inaugural Address
&
quote in the speech, “"Our journey is not complete until our
gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law"
&
&
several poems written in 2009
on the juxtaposition of the
80th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
and the inauguration of Barack Obama
as President of the United States of America



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