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Maundy Thursday

by Susan Cowger 6 Comments

On this day four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples’ feet by Jesus Christ, the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot.

A weariness pours over me when I read this. I am thinking of the strength it took for Jesus to press on.


Oh Passover wine
And tremendous bread of God
Here we suckle rocks

~

April 10, 2009 , Passover, weariness Blog

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  1. Susan Cowger says

    April 11, 2009 at 5:33 am

    My neice Sophie’s first attempt at a haiku. Piggy Woman’s offspring…

    The players–Molly is a basset hound and Riley is a daschund. Mom is mom.

    Molly whines in frustration
    Mom speaks poetry in a fashion way
    Riley looks concerned with his past

    A small revision:

    John whines in frustration
    Judas speaks poetry in a fashion way
    Peter looks concerned with his past

    Maundy Thursday.

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  2. Craig Schafer says

    April 10, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    following no one
    lead by someone in the depths
    where will thy will end

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  3. Craig and Bethany says

    April 10, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    exhale magnetic
    north, compass rose break forth in
    bloom, pluck off the map

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  4. Tattoo Girl says

    April 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Unpeeling an orange
    Into moon-slivered phases.
    An invocation.

    Prevail.

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  5. Kathy says

    April 10, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    jagged moonlight watch
    Man of Sorrows cloaked in prayer
    crimson dropplets fall

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  6. Charles Fishburn says

    April 10, 2009 at 7:32 am

    solitary ram
    piercing thorns entangle trap
    God provides Himself

    again, more at chazzz.com.

    Reply

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