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Lent Prayer 27 – March 31

Posted on March 31, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 27 our families open us to joy, sorrow, pain and laughter like Mary and Joseph Abraham and Sarah we try to make a way following your star ———————–

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Lent Prayer 21 – March 25

Posted on March 26, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 21 so many die too soon too soon, yet nothing went wrong the mortality rate is still one-hundred percent Lord have mercy. ——————-

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Lent Prayer 20 suffering builds endurance, which builds character, which builds hope at least that is the hope and not just that we will suffer alone without meaning. your son is the living voice of that hope in his suffering … Continue reading →

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Lent Prayer 6 – March 10

Posted on March 10, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 6 dark night, black yet calm. like the inside of a soul that has not yet seen the light but knows that it is coming. thank you Lord for the impulse of creation. ————

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Lent Prayer 1 – March 5

Posted on March 5, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 1 Ashes speak to me of what matters and what does not. Remind me of the heart of my heart and that I and the ones I love are more than what will dribble into the … Continue reading →

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fatigue has set in – February 9

Posted on February 10, 2014 by landl30

2.9.2014 fatigue has set in as a weary cloud upon my horizon will it pass or is this the simple moving of age. no matter. the next day will come as will we to its gift. —————

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hi mom – February 4

Posted on February 5, 2014 by landl30

2.4 hi mom. I brought you this nice man, and this book I wrote about the strong women of the bible. you taught me all this, praying on your knees each day, breathing through your pain to help me … Continue reading →

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a chill Roxbury day-MLK – January 20

Posted on January 21, 2014 by landl30

1.20.2014 a chill Roxbury mid-day fright and hope in the air and I walked beside the closed car to put my body between threats and life for the one inside. a symbol a voice a presence that spoke … Continue reading →

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epiphany – January 5

Posted on January 6, 2014 by landl30

1.5.2014 Mary looks awkward, Joseph stern, the shepherd boy fidgits while the wise kings approach in song the three of the orient bearing their gifts, while the choir angels, wings pasted to their backs, tell of glorious tidings … Continue reading →

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all saints eve – October 31

Posted on November 1, 2013 by landl30

10.31 all saints eve when the veil is thin and long leggedy beasties and ghoulies and ghosties make their last call before the saints flood in. so where are the zombies now, as if we have lost our … Continue reading →

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