Tag Archives: forgiveness

root forgiveness – June 14

Posted on June 14, 2018 by landl30

6.14.2018 I asked the root family for forgiveness this morning, the one’s that I dove deep into, trailing every last noodle to their safe places beneath rocks and ripping them out from probably years of spreading. My back went out … Continue reading →

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Good Friday – inexcusables – April 14

Posted on April 14, 2017 by landl30

 robbery, rape, murder treason, theft, cruelty   mean kids bullying the weak, strong kids pushing their weight   a mother beating a vulnerable child, a father violating their innocence   when we are at our most despicable, totally inexcusable   … Continue reading →

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mercy, forgiveness, ardent desire – June 16

Posted on June 18, 2015 by landl30

6.16.2015 early the loneliness pained, the isolation of difference holding me off   then in my scrambling I lashed, hurting without knowledge but sadly open in intent   late the inner spark turned my heart opening it to what I … Continue reading →

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palm procession – March 29

Posted on March 29, 2015 by landl30

3.29 we cheered you on especially when we thought it would go our way   but when it didn’t follow our script we turned and still do.   forgive us our stupidity, cupidity, rapidity, done-deedity.   we don’t make it … Continue reading →

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Dionysius – March 9

Posted on March 9, 2015 by landl30

3.9.2015      [Dionysius the Great] forgiveness, the gift we all live by for none of us lives up to our billing. —————-

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Holy Week 5 – Good Friday – April 18

Posted on April 18, 2014 by landl30

Holy Week 5 robbery, rape, murder treason, theft, cruelty   mean kids bullying the weak, strong kids pushing their weight   a mother beating a vulnerable child, a father violating their innocence   when we are at our most despicable, … Continue reading →

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Lent Prayer 40 – April 13

Posted on April 13, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 40 we cheered you on especially when we thought it would go our way   but when it didn’t follow our script we turned and still do.   forgive us our stupidity, cupidity, rapidity, done-deedity.   we don’t … Continue reading →

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Lent Prayer 29 – April 2

Posted on April 2, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 29 I want to pray for some who have violated   friendships, faith, community   but how can we forgive in your name when our hands and hearts were not   among the wounded. —————-

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a door opened – February 28

Posted on March 1, 2014 by landl30

2.28.2014 a door opened a stair climbed when do we find the way to heaven.   a path blocked a sign missed how far do we fall on the way down.   grace needed more than striving a break a … Continue reading →

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being frank – February 1

Posted on February 2, 2014 by landl30

2.1.2014 pinched face, tight lips hands pressed hard at the sides   it must have been hard to be Frank, when your sons   don’t respect you, even hate you and call you down   while you struggle to put … Continue reading →

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