Dearly Beloved,
Grace and Peace to you.
I read headlines about cruelty,
about mean-spirited people
… and I want to be mean to them...
and I know I've lost.
I hear about bigots
who want to spread fear
… and fear rises in me...
and I plead for mercy.
The world is full of bad guys
and I am one of them.
What matters is
the direction my heart is facing.
We will not be saved
by extraordinary people
but by regular bad guys
receiving and giving mercy.
Deep Blessings,
Pastor Steve
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Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
About Me
- Pastor Steve
- Unfolding Light is a daily reflection rooted in a contemplative, Creation-centered spirituality, often inspired by my daily walk in the woods. In poems, parables, psalms, thoughts and the odd weather report I hope to invite readers into a spirit of presence, compassion, justice and delight. Though these writings are rooted in the Christian story you’ll hear in them melodies of many traditions. Unfolding Light is for anyone who wants to be a part of God’s healing of the world. I'm a United Methodist Pastor in Acton, Massachusetts where I live with my wife Beth. I've served for 31 years, mostly in Montana and New Hampshire, and also lived in California, Washington, South Dakota and Minnesota. We have three sons in their 20's... I don't know that they'd want to hear it this way, but I think they're lovely. I am nowhere near as mature as I sound in my writing, but I'm trying to learn from myself.
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