Poetry

Lectionary Poetry – 22nd Sunday After Pentecost ( Year B )

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:
Job 42:1-6, 10-17 and Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)

 
 
CONTEMPORARY POEM:

blessing the boats
Lucille Clifton

SNIPPET:
may the tide
that is entering even now
the lip of our understanding
carry you out

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