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Liz Snell's avatar

This made me smile! When I worked at L'Abri my dishes were constantly misplaced, but it was a small price to pay for conversant throats and willing hands! <3

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Kate Gaston's avatar

Liz, how fitting that you should mention L'Abri. This poem was written to honor some dear friends who'd been workers at English L'Abri. There truly is something beautiful and mysterious about that ministry.

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Liz Snell's avatar

I was wondering if there was some L’Abri inspo, because it definitely has that feel to it. Well done.

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Naomi's avatar

"Some of us, with bloody heart

roots dangling from abrupt

transplantation moan in silent

mourning. Some of us, with hard-earned

wisdom, speak gracious peace."

Wow! Amazing lines - thank you 🙏

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Kate Gaston's avatar

Thank you for reading, Naomi!

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Patricia Hunter's avatar

This is so beautiful! Thank you!

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Kate Gaston's avatar

Thank you, Patricia, I appreciate the comment.

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Kym VdP's avatar

Wow this was amazing. Such a good reminder that hospitality is so life giving!

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Kate Gaston's avatar

Thank you for the encouragement, Kym!

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Faith Newton's avatar

This is beautiful. I have been thinking about God's welcome the last couple of days and how I'd like to do hospitality so this is very inspiring, thank you.

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Kate Gaston's avatar

Thank you, Faith. "God's welcome". I love that line.

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Tricia Hinely's avatar

we will find ourselves

used, sorted, misplaced.

Yet, inevitably, found again.

we have hope! well said

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Kate Gaston's avatar

Indeed we do, Tricia. Thanks for reading.

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