He lets me rest in green meadows;
He leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
Psalm 23: 2-3 (NLT)
Another Sunday
And I wake to the dull ache of
Displacement
Replacement
Ideologies masked as theologies
That
Shipwreck sanctuary for
(me)
Spirit steer me
(and my fellow refugees)
Home
We long for
Home
Obstreperous
obstreperous adjective | ub-STREP-uh-rus Definition 1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous1 Obstreperous Hard to pronounce One has to peer And Roll the word about Careful not to miss a consonant (or vowel) Obstreperous Marked by unruly or aggressive noiseness Clamorous Oh church Be not named such Behaving like a child too much indulged “Go To Your Room!” And shut the door And Seek Spirit Seek Jesus Seek Poppa Return to Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness And Self Control 1. Merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day retrieved April 15, 2021
Bitter Cup
I was handed A bitter cup (not intentionally innocently not consciously) I drink it now All of it Down to the dregs (may I not choke on the little gritty bits) A bitter cup To drink Oh merciful Father May I drink All of it Down to the dregs Not choking on the little bits May my thirst be quenched rather with your sweetness and life Life Life Life
He Sees
When places of sanctuary Become spaces of suffering I run to You My Kinsmen Brother Friend Redeemer Hope Joy The One who Sees Me
You Moved
You moved From grace to judgement From love to hate From peace to politics You moved (out from under my feet) And I don’t have your address Anymore
Used to
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng. Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42: 1-5 (NIV) I remember how I Used to (because) I was of Use to (and) Now I am no Use to (and) The sanctuary is defiled (and so) I weep and wait (and) Crawl into Your lap Papa (and) Trust You and yet wait in Sadness Hope and Praise
Wait
Netflix hours and Microwave minutes and Instagram seconds belie A world Where Actually We often Wait Struggle Suffer Lose and Wait Some More
Human Beings
Human beings People we love(d) trust(ed) Never stop Giving us Reasons to Practice Forgiveness Grace Strength Grace Strength Grace We Need You Now
Paint by Numbers
Paint by numbers Are good for those Who Can Colour in the lines I (and many others) Can't
Please Don’t Call Me Christian
Please don't call me Christian I want a new family name Ours is blackened beyond use or Reasonable recognition and I'm ashamed to be associated with It (with you) Because You've sullied it completely With your Flag Waving Hatred And Racism And Sexism And Greed And Lust for Power And Politics And Privilege And Violence And Ignorance And Malice toward the many who don't fit into your boxes (whoever that might be) I don't want a moniker at all What is the good way forward Father What is The Way The Truth The Life Now
Colleen R. Jantzen 