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A Poem to Sit With
The Second Sunday of Lent
February 25, 2018
J. Janda
Reading I: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Responsorial Psalm: 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19
Reading II: Romans 8:31b-34
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

And he was transfigured before them,
and his clothes became dazzling white (Gospel)


Inlet

The sea

in storm
in calm

remains

in cyclone
and doldrums

the sea

containing
supporting

embracing
and
holding

life

in dark
and
light

so the
mystics
say

we swim in Deity

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.
Copyright © 2000, J. Janda
The present poem comes from the Janda's book, In Embrace.
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org
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