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This resource relating to Romans 15:4-13 provides a poem by Rumi (1207-1273) highlighting the importance of gratitude and a poem by Mary Ruefle highlighting Christ's humanity.
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Englewood Review
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Lectionary Reading: Romans 15:4-13 CLASSIC POEM: The Guesthouse Rumi Found in: Rumi’s Little Book of Life SNIPPET: Be grateful for all you receive, good and bad alike, for it may be a gift from the treasury of Spirit that will bring the fulfillment of your most secret desire. … [ READ THE FULL POEM ] CONTEMPORARY POEM: Last on Earth Mary Ruefle SNIPPET: It is said that many have been cured of madness by drinking of the spring in the orchard of this convent, but I doubt it, for it is a very pleasant place and a surfeit of pleasantries often leads directly to madness. … [ READ THE FULL POEM ]
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Rumi
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Mary Ruefle
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Romans 15:4-13
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Year A Second Sunday of Advent
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Monday, November 28, 2022