Joyful Tears – v3

Tears of joy

welled up
in his heart
spilled down his cheeks
in the pew again

falling down, heavy

the weight within

Frozen Yankee stoicism
melted by the telling
the knowing
of Your Word

and Your love

Safe telling of
ancient stories
of faith, or hope
of love

for all of us

Understood better
by study
and communion
Learning together
deeper meanings
true in His times
and our own.

edited September 1, 2014

Joyful Tears – v3

(editing original again)
edited April 3, 2014

Joyful Tears – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/joyful-tears-v2.html

June 26-2005

Joyful Tears

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2005/06/joyful-tears.html

Reflections on Pastor We Hyun Chang's final sermon

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

and the meaning of 1 Cor. 13:13,

enhanced by participation in the Disciple I bible study.

&

starting Disciple 1 bible study

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September 2, 2004

the first time I had read the bible

as an adult, or really at all…

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Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

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