Child of God
hubris (noun) hu·bris : exaggerated pride or self-confidence https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hubris
Facing you down I fight (for me and mine) To fend off the folly of your hubris To fell the fuel afore it feeds fierce fire (of me and mine) And mine And mine And mine And mine And mine
sophistry noun | SAH-fuh-stree subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation (things aren't always what they seem) Blond hair (curly) Blue eyes (sparkly) Ready smile (winsome) Sophistry Hides What lies (beneath) White lies White lies White lies
A glorious spread of yellow tansy Growing low and long and wide and wild on the shore Gives me pause And I wonder What would the world look like if It was all planted by You (instead of) me I wonder
I am sorry to inform you that The system’s stacked against you The system's stacked against you and There's nothing you can do I am sorry to inform you that The system’s stacked against you The system's stacked against you and There's nothing you can do I am sorry to inform you that The system’s stacked against you The system's stacked against you and There's nothing you can do I am sorry to inform you that The system’s stacked against you The system's stacked against you and There's nothing you can do
Netflix hours and Microwave minutes and Instagram seconds belie A world Where Actually We often Wait Struggle Suffer Lose and Wait Some More
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Song of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (NIV) More Compassion Less Anger More Peace Less Fear More Largess Less Greed More Hope Less Despair More Trust Less Control More Spirit Less Human More Spirit More Spirit More Spirit More More More More
“Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 (NIV) What are you feeding on Oh heart of mine What is feeding you Oh my soul What are you feeding on Oh mind of mine What is feeding you Oh
Walk in my shoes You who mock disparity as no big deal Walk in my shoes You who have access and agency Walk in my shoes You who have a voice and a place at the table Walk in my shoes You who have and have and have Walk in my shoes Walk in my shoes Walk in my shoes
Late August evening You’re perfect In warmth In light In sight I wish I could keep you longer But Fall (and Winter) presses in. Welcome (also not welcome) By me.
“Love your neighbour as yourself” Mark 12: 31 Loving your neighbour might mean Removing monuments (that don’t tell the whole story) Renaming merchandise (and sports teams) that you like Making sure that EVERYONE can vote Staying silent and letting someone else talk Not worrying about vandalism (because getting rid of lynching is more nb) Not getting your way (for once) Loving your neighbour might mean this
Colleen R. Jantzen 