Category: The Journey
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Body
The priest says,“This is the body of Christ”And I watch, wide eyed,As my grandfatherHumbly accepts the offeringOn his tongue. I wonder what Jesus tastes like. The priestess says,“May you never thirst”And I humbly accept the wine,Transmuted intoThe water of the wombThat held Jesus ChristAnd I wonderAbout Christ’s body. I wonder about his sweat,The itching of […]
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Midway
Alternate Title: Leave Room for Jesus 2005 At the Midway Middle School Spring FormalPre-pubescent girls wear white t-shirtsUnder their sparkly dresses –Their preachers,And their mothers,Afraid that someone might think them immodest. The bus driverPulls over to yell and prayEvery time someone says, “goddamn” –And scolds meFor sitting next to a high school boy. I do […]
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“The Church Has Left the Building”
I like to joke that I moved to Florida to get out of serving on the Board of Trustees at my home congregation in Tennessee. It isn’t entirely true. What is true is that I had just been elected to the Board when I got an opportunity to move to Florida to serve a congregation […]
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UU Lent 2020 – Part 2 – During the Pandemic
Read UU Lent 2020 Part 1 – Before the Pandemic Here Day 17 – Doubt I woke up at 7:45 AM this morning with my mind racing. I worked most of the day and now find myself laying in bed at 11:35 PM with my mind still racing. There’s a lot of doubt going on […]
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UU Lent 2020 Part 1 – Before the Pandemic
2-26–2020: I’m going to try to do #UULent this year. And I’m also going to be kind to myself if I get a week into it and decide to give up UU Lent for Lent. 4-11-2020: I did it! Day 1 – Prayer I honestly believe that our every action is a prayer. Every time we […]
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2019 Was [Good As] Hell
Sometimes, Love breaks your heart wide open to clear away what no longer serves you and to open the door to new possibilities.
HP Rivers 