Thanks, Jody. (tbh, the poem was 'written' for two years before I found a way to end it. I had everything except that final couplet and a line from the dream bit)--I've been thinking recently about church as a place (Here I raise my Ebenezer) we go not only to remember, but to memorialize the grace we've been shown.
oh my word (literally)... what a process of poem-ing. You encourage me in my own pondering. And the theme--church as a place to remember God's grace. Yes!
Thanks so much, Sarah. When I was working on this, I lived in Flagstaff teaching at NAU; I'd hike the Grand Canyon rim to rim every few months, so I was thinking *a lot* about walking/hiking. It helped me imagine my way into this story.
I actually LOVE this. I can't even fully tell you why... i think it gives just such a fresh perspective, but in a way that's so much better than the cliche "fresh perspective".
And I love how the line of each section ends, complete, but then to pick up seamlessly and yet independently in the next thought.
Oh my, that last line, "call the place Church, to remember what I saw." Wow.
Thanks, Jody. (tbh, the poem was 'written' for two years before I found a way to end it. I had everything except that final couplet and a line from the dream bit)--I've been thinking recently about church as a place (Here I raise my Ebenezer) we go not only to remember, but to memorialize the grace we've been shown.
oh my word (literally)... what a process of poem-ing. You encourage me in my own pondering. And the theme--church as a place to remember God's grace. Yes!
I love this. “Bringing” the church into the world and recognizing the church that has always been found there.
Amen 🙏
Such a beautifully human retelling — I loved all the little details like the socks and log plops of the camels’ legs. Well done!
Thanks so much, Sarah. When I was working on this, I lived in Flagstaff teaching at NAU; I'd hike the Grand Canyon rim to rim every few months, so I was thinking *a lot* about walking/hiking. It helped me imagine my way into this story.
Such an event - for all Jews. Draws you right in.
Bev Anderson
I actually LOVE this. I can't even fully tell you why... i think it gives just such a fresh perspective, but in a way that's so much better than the cliche "fresh perspective".
And I love how the line of each section ends, complete, but then to pick up seamlessly and yet independently in the next thought.
Great job!