With the dawn of a new church year, we have launched a new feature on our website, a weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary readings for that week (Revised Common Lectionary).
Lectionary Reading: Exodus 1:8-2:10
CONTEMPORARY POEM:
Shiphrah and Puah, Midwives
Dana Littlepage Smith
SNIPPET:
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How could Pharoah’s
Death-threats touch us
When we touched the dark
Strong thighs of the lion
Of Judah’s women?
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