God, did you see the news today?
We’re killing one another.
We’re killing in places killing has gone on so long we don’t know how to stop…
We’re killing next door.
We’re killing one another.
God, did you see the news today?
We’re laying waste to the world
to consume, consume, consume
an appetite “stuff” cannot sate.
Our elders know. Our elders tell us.
We ignore their wisdom.
God, did you see the news today?
People are saying hateful, hurtful things
what is right, what is wrong
what is holy, what is profane
…as if we know. As if we could know.
God, did you see the news today?
Were you there when we turned the boats away?
We are denying people food, electricity, sanitation, shelter, medical care…
We are denying people their basic human rights.
People are grieved and weary.
Longing for a world that is different
but not knowing where to start.
Not knowing how to start.
All victims, variously blind.
I’m not pointing fingers, I’m raising my hand.
I need Your help. We need Your help.
Amen
itellyouarise 
Hope that one is coming my way?
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Hi, I saw you/heard you at the With All Due Respect Symposium. I love your work. I’ve never been exposed to theopoetics before, but this is enchanting, enticing and confronting. Can I share your work on Facebook? If I do, do I use your name or your blog name to credit you as I share it? Can I share your log page or would you prefer me not to? My name is Elf.
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Hi Elf, it was such a lovely few days wasn’t it? Yes of course, very happy for things to be shared 🙂 Thanks for checking in, I’m no too worried about “credit” if you’re posting a link to the blog people can see what’s it’s called, maybe if you’re to print it out for a group reflection or writing in a card or something either the blog tag or my name would be lovely
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