Tuesday, February 17, 2015

how quickly they burn - 2

how quickly they burn
the palms of Palm Sunday
how quickly they turn to ashes
right before our eyes

like the mob of Palm Sunday
singing, shouting, “Hosanna”
how quickly they turned
and shouted, “Crucify!” on Friday.


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February 17, 2015
how quickly they burn - 2

Isaiah 58:5-10
Burning of the Palm service
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
February 17, 2015


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