Sunday, November 23, 2014

hearing the ancient words – v3

not reading the story only
hearing the ancient words
the Emmaus story
of those two disciples
on the long road home
not far from Jerusalem
but miles from Palm Sunday

consumed as they were, depressed,
caught in the darkness and confusion
in spite of the words of the women
this tumultuous Easter morning
hearing the ancient words
putting ourselves in their place
trying to imagine what they felt

what must they have thought
when Jesus came up beside them
the seemingly oblivious stranger, this scholar,
when the risen Lord walked with them
trying to see their amazement
the simple act breaking the bread
when Christ’s presence was revealed

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edited November 23, 2014
hearing the ancient words – v3

(editing original again)
edited November 21, 2014
hearing the ancient words – v2
November 21, 2014
hearing the ancient words
November 21, 2014
not knowing what to expect
November 21, 2014
listening first - 2
November 21, 2014
gathering in silence
November 21, 2014
praying for them in silence
Prayers for the Women’s Walk to Emmaus
Crossroads Walk to Emmaus of New England
Walk to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35
grace
love
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man
(same template from 11/4/2012)

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