choose a point
a place
in time
in the universe
which he had made
and be obedient to
it
while following his
Father
in the Spirit
denying nothing
that is—
embracing all
teaching us that to
believe
is to deny nothing
that is—
to embrace all
J. Janda
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
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