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A Poem To Sit With
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 17, 2016
J. Janda


“You are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.”
(Gospel)       


  Jesus Speaks         
       

Be kind to yourself
take care of yourself

some people walk
their dogs and
buy them presents
and take better
care of them than their own selves

and be kind
to others

even if they
upset you

remember
I made them
too

and be good
to your mother
and dad

remember
they make mistakes
too

and I love them
as
I love you


J. Janda

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J. Janda's poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.
The present poem comes from the Janda's book,
IN EMBRACE.
If you wish to order a copy go to http://www.lifeinchrist-newsletter.com/
Art by Martin Erspamer, O.S.B.
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C).
Used by permission of Liturgy Training Publications. This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go to: http://www.ltp.org/