Tag Archives: compassion

Brigid – March 3

Posted on March 4, 2015 by landl30

3.3.2015 [A Table Grace for St. Brigid] God bless the poor God bless the sick God bless the human race God bless our food God bless our drink All homes, O God, embrace. ———————

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David Oakerhater – February 20

Posted on February 20, 2015 by landl30

2.20.2015 a captured warrior your heart was captured by Christ serving, caring, helping, you raised your people. may we hear and learn to follow. ——————— Friday after Ash Wednesday —————–

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caring for – January 26

Posted on January 27, 2015 by landl30

1.26.2105 caring for self caring for others caring because caring’s what’s needed. —————–

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12.4.2014 jesus’ hands, making wall charts to find homes making policy state ments to create categories opening doors for empty faces. present in those who do not even know that they are jesus’ hands. ———————–

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Ho Ho HOLD it – November 20

Posted on November 21, 2014 by landl30

11.20.2104 I have so many clothes STUFFING my drawers so full I have to press down to fit them in while people down town wrap an extra coat onto their backs just to carry around what they … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged affluence, burden, Christmas, compassion, enough, giving, need, over-abundance, overwhelmed, plenty, possessions, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

It’s so cold – November 19

Posted on November 20, 2014 by landl30

11.19.2014 It’s so cold Hands itch to stop The burn. Lord where are you Lord send someone to save my life One of those hands Teresa said were Christ’s The only one’s He has To make a … Continue reading →

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bag lunch lady – September 4

Posted on September 6, 2014 by landl30

9.4.2014 in a rain slickered coat she asks for four lunches each time, carefully weeding out the apple sauce and sweet potato chips asserting to the world and to herself that beggars can indeed be choosers. —————–

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a tug on the leash – July 29

Posted on July 29, 2014 by landl30

7.29.2014 the dog stops more often on our walks now to sniff, to lift a leg, to squat or perhaps to fake one of these so that he can take a breath as he ages. I tug at … Continue reading →

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