Dearly Beloved,
Grace and Peace to you.
Do not resist an evildoer....
Love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you...
Be perfectly loving, therefore,
as your heavenly Mother-Father
is perfectly loving.
—from Matthew 5
Why do I put my shoulder to the cart
of one one whom I meet who is in my way
and strain against them
until they are out of it
instead of standing by,
holding them gently,
and letting the infinite grace of love
work invisibly to change them
and me
and the way itself?
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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