Posts Categorized: Poetry

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   In the driver’s seatA reflection and confession based on Mark 8:34–38 by Magdalena I. García Calling the crowd to join his… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   Demon freeA reflection and confession based on Mark 7:24–30 by Magdalena I. García From there he set out and went away… Read more »

Ponderings

Things that make you go hmm . . .   Therapy Ain’t for Black Folk?! by Shanell T. Smith It’s all I see in movies.It’s all that I’ve heard spoken.“Black folk don’t do therapy.Unless he was a ‘token’Negros don’t believe in sittin’With no man to help to free usWe don’t need no medicationAll we needs,… Read more »

Pilgrim Poems

If not now, when?   We willForget public access television. What about public access church? by Rose Niles Now thatbig bird is movingto premium cableit falls to usin the churchas the last bastionof a placewhere poor children canenterfree of chargebe lovedbe taught faithand lovebe treated no differentfrom any other child what a privilege to represent… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   Orphans and widowsA reflection and confession based on James 1:22–27 by Magdalena I. García But be doers of the word, and… Read more »

Pilgrim Poems

If not now, when?   Sacred commutingI am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? —Isaiah 43:19 by Rose Niles In our ancient dreamLet’s make spirit space whereWay stations happenAs hospitalityIncubators, whereAcceleratorsBirth new things toBe characteristicallyStartlinglypredictableEager for GodlyAmazement In continuous patternsLike trains pulling intoThe stationDrop offPick upThen… Read more »