under our masks

sad, really

wearing them firmly

almost glued, permanent,

masks of convention

conformity to the group

fears hidden, silent,

not fully revealed

our true stories

under our masks

fearing we would become

the sinners, the outcasts

those on the outside

pining for warmth

not sharing fully

remaining guarded

opening the crack only

the rest remaining hidden

under our masks

April 10, 2014

John 4:3-10

John 4:3-42

“The woman at the well”

“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”

The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

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Patten, ME

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edited March 19, 2014

“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”

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“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”

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edited February 20, 2013

“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”

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edited February 20, 2013

“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”

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February 20, 2013

“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”

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companion video for

third book in a series of books -

“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”

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“Final Words from the Cross”

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“24 Hours That Changed the World”

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“God’s Whisper” blog

“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH               

February 17, 2013

Lent

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