Saturday, March 29, 2014

The Morsel of Bread – v20

In that moment, in the upper room
after Christ washed their feet
after he had met with the Sanhedrin
the coins exchanged, the die cast
the time moving forward, that night
the Passover meal begun
the Master speaking, raising the bread

What must he have felt, sharing in the meal
the invocation, the intoning of the words
these words of the teacher, the Master, Rabbi
changing the ancient words of remembrance
saying something entirely new, a new covenant
the morsel of bread dipped, shared from His hands
Christ’s words to go, to do that which is planned quickly

What must he have thought, in that moment
the doubt, the confusion, steps set in motion
quickly, unable to return, to pull back
the wheels of time turning
His body, His blood
His sacrifice, present
dripping on his hands


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edited March 29, 2014
The Morsel of Bread – v20
(editing original again)
edited March 4, 2014
The Morsel of Bread – v19
(editing original again,
with thoughts about Ash Wednesday tomorrow)
edited March 4, 2014
The Morsel of Bread – v18
(editing version 17,
with thoughts about Ash Wednesday tomorrow)
edited February 24, 2014
The Morsel of Bread – v17
(editing version 13)
edited January 25, 2014
The Morsel of Bread – v16
(editing original again,
but becoming Peter, John)
edited January 4, 2014
The Morsel of Bread – v15
(editing original again,
but becoming Judas)
February 1, 2009
The Morsel of Bread
Edited December 5, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v14”
(editing original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v13”
(editing version 3)
Edited November 24, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v12”
(editing the original again)
Edited October 25, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v11”
(editing version 8 again)
Edited October 25, 2013
The Morsel of Bread – v10
Edited October 17, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v9”
Edited October 9, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v8”
(editing original again)
Edited September 8, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v7”
 (editing version 3)
Edited April 13, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v6”
Edited March 19, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v5”
Edited December 21, 2012
“The Morsel of Bread – v4”
Edited December 21, 2012
“The Morsel of Bread – v3”
Edited December 19, 2012
“The Morsel of Bread – v2”
February 1, 2009
“The Morsel of Bread”
Matthew 26:14-30
Matthew 26:26-28
Mark 14:12-26
Mark 14:24-26
Luke 22:1-30
Luke 22:14-23
Luke 22:14-20
John 6:53-59
John 13:1-30
John 13:21-30
John 13:27-30
and sermon, “Even Me Lord?”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 1, 2009

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