Tuesday, January 27, 2015

we try to name our family – v2

I suppose it is our nature
to be selfish, controlling,
we try to name our family
to put boundaries on responsibility.
we ask, with Cain, his ancient question,
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”,
yet wanting a different answer
to be able to keep our stuff
to shut our door to our neighbors.

we find fault, setting limits,
judging their work ethic, lazy,
setting them apart, unworthy,
we try to limit the number
of those to whom we owe something;
but they are God’s messengers
hidden in those we cast out
God speaks to us, sometimes,
through those hard to love.


edited January 27, 2015
we try to name our family – v2

January 26, 2015
we try to name our family
Luke 10: 25-37
Good Samaritan
Matthew 25:31-46
Sheep and Goats
January 12, 2015 to January 18, 2015
 “+am I my brother’s keeper?”
Devozine for January and February 2015
&
Genesis 4:1-16
devotion “Yes!”
devotion by Raeann Dalton
devotion for January 12, 2015
read January 25, 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 25, 2015

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