Friday, May 30, 2014

Calling me sin – v4

I have heard whispers
I have felt the stares
the comments on the street
in the hallways
seeing me as different
something to be changed.

I don’t really care
it doesn’t help me
the pain remains
from your words
your harsh judgment
falling on me.

You could dip it in chocolate
add bright sprinkles
call it what every you like
the expression no comfort
you don’t understand
because it is not directed at you.

To me, to my ears,
“Love the sinner, hate the sin.”,
is calling me sin;
Your judgment upon me,
like in verbal assault
how the victim hears it.

Your words cutting
into my flesh, my spirit.
however you package it;
the harm remains
I am who I am
whatever your name.


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edited May 30, 2014
Calling me sin – v4
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Calling me sin – v3
edited May 12, 2014
Calling me sin – v2
May 10, 2014
Calling me sin
Luke 7:39
Luke 7:41-47
John 4:3-10
John 4:1-42
Samaritan Woman at the Well
“Chapter 5. Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor”
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
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“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v5”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v4”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v3”
edited February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus – v2”
February 20, 2013
“so that we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus”
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“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
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“Final Words from the Cross”
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24 Hours That Changed the World
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Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
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Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
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