I no longer ascribe to any one story, though this is the one I know best. From what I can tell, what you've written above is the part that most seem to forget in their zeal for being singular, for being right. Thank you for sending this out into the world again. It was a lovely read today.
You're not far off -- it started life as one of the articles I used to write for the StJ Journal of blessed memory! Thanks for reading, B. - happy Christmas.
Thank you so very much, Elizabeth, for this re-telling. Merry Christmas. One of my (and our because Stanley Bear and friends say so, too) great blessings of this year has been meeting you through your poetry. 💚🤎💛
And it's been such a gift to me, Jeni, to be introduced to the kind, cheerful, creatively-healing world that you and Stanley Bear and Albee Bear and Betsy and all their friends have made! A happy, happy Christmas to all of you, and to the Englishman as well. ✨🌿💛
Another of yours that gives me the shivers and then tears. Bless you for your gift and that you share it. Rose
Christmas love to you all year long, Rose! 💞
This is sooo nice. So well done and moving. Thank you❤️❤️❤️
So glad it spoke to you! Thanks for reading.
Sooo nice, the way you unpackaged that verse. Blessings on your season, Elizabeth!
On yours as well, Ron! Thanks for reading.
“ The word begin flesh and dwelt among us”
I really loved how you read this poem using the gospel of John.
I totally agree with Elizabeth Beggins post,
You got this, Elizabeth!
Thank you Looocinda! 💞
These lines speak loudest to me, Elizabeth:
Because loving someone
asks to be where they are --
to guard their sleep,
to share their breakfast,
to breathe their breath and taste their tears.
I no longer ascribe to any one story, though this is the one I know best. From what I can tell, what you've written above is the part that most seem to forget in their zeal for being singular, for being right. Thank you for sending this out into the world again. It was a lovely read today.
So glad you found some lines that spoke to you, Elizabeth. Thank you for letting me know.
Wow! This is amazing, thank you Elizabeth.
Thanks so much for reading, Donna! Comfort and joy to you.
This could be a sermon. Beautiful.
Auntie B
You're not far off -- it started life as one of the articles I used to write for the StJ Journal of blessed memory! Thanks for reading, B. - happy Christmas.
Oh my goodness, "here where we are." Such vivid images, Elizabeth.
Christ came to be God with flesh on, to borrow the saying. What a wonder!
The wonder at the heart of all wonders! Thank you for reading, Jody. A joyful Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you for sharing this lovely poem today.
Thank you for taking time to read it on this busy holy day, Mary Katherine. Happy Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas! Your poem kicked off Christmas morning with the family! Thanks for a year of inspiring poetry, bringing light year-round
Love and joy to you and all the family, Petrina! See you in the new year.
Exquisite. Thank you.
Christmas love to you, Margaret Ann!
Belated Christmas love to you, Elizabeth! 💛
A most merry of Christmas’s to you dear Elizabeth and a joy- filled New Year!
Thank you, Shari. Wishing you comfort and joy!
Thank you so very much, Elizabeth, for this re-telling. Merry Christmas. One of my (and our because Stanley Bear and friends say so, too) great blessings of this year has been meeting you through your poetry. 💚🤎💛
And it's been such a gift to me, Jeni, to be introduced to the kind, cheerful, creatively-healing world that you and Stanley Bear and Albee Bear and Betsy and all their friends have made! A happy, happy Christmas to all of you, and to the Englishman as well. ✨🌿💛
Beautiful. Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much, Mary. Comfort and joy to you! ✨🌿💛