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This resource relating to Jeremiah 31:7-14 provides a poem by Mary Oliver (1935-2019) encouraging us to appreciate the simple joys of life.
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Poetry, VOLUME 12
Lectionary Poetry – Christmas Week 2 (Year A)
December 30, 2019 3:19 pmViews: 480
Lectionary Poetry Advent
With the dawn of a new church year, we are launching a new feature on our website, a weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary readings for that week (Revised Common Lectionary).
Lectionary Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
Invitation
Mary Oliver
Found in:
Red Bird: Poems
SNIPPET:
Oh do you have time
to linger
for just a little while
out of your busy
and very important day
for the goldfinches
that have gathered
in a field of thistles …
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All Years Second Sunday after Christmas Day
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Monday, December 30, 2019