Thursday, May 15, 2014

Calling my brother sin

It grieves, it pains me
not following Christ’s example
never picking up a stone
not standing in judgment
choosing to show mercy
to die for all of us.

I don’t really care
the pain remains
from these words
from such harsh judgment
falling on my brother, my sister
even a stranger, unjust.

Oh you could candy coat it
You could dip it in chocolate
add bright sprinkles
call it what every you like
the expression used
no comfort.

To me, to my ears,
much more so for my brother,
Your righteous judgment,
 “Love the sinner,
hate the sin.”,
is calling him sin.

Your words cutting
into their flesh
however you package it;
the harm remains
They are born how they are
whatever you claim.


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edited May 15, 2014
Calling my brother sin
edited May 15, 2014
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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edited March 19, 2014
“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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third book in a series of books -
“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”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH               
February 17, 2013
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