Thursday, February 21, 2013

Baptize me, brother



his cry to his cousin
coming to the Jordan
deep affection in the greeting
calling out to him
Baptize me, brother
let me fall into the water
may it be as with the others
may I be made clean



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February 21, 2013
Mark 1:9-13
page 28,
Chapter 1,
“Baptism and Temptation
The Jordan River and the Wilderness”
third book in a series of books -
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
read 2/21/2012
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World
&           
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH              
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH              
February 17, 2013
Lent


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