[Sundaycommunity] The Parable of the Sower: Today’s Gospel

[Dave Snelgrove]

A lovely poem.  Thank you.  Rosemary

On Sun., Jul. 16, 2023, 5:58 a.m. Sheila Barrett via Sundaycommunity, <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Dear Sunday Community,
> Just wanted to share with you all this poem by Malcolm Guite… The Sower.
>
> I love your simple story of the sower
> With all its close attention to the soil,
> It’s movement from the knowledge to the knower,
> It’s take on the tenacity of toil.
>
> I feel the fall of seed a sower scatters
> So equally available to all,
> Your story takes me straight to all that matters
> Yet understands the reasons why I fall.
>
> Oh deepen me where I am thin and shallow
> Uproot in me the thistle and the thorn,
> Keep far from me that swiftly snatching shadow
> That seizes on your seed to mock and scorn.
>
> Oh break me open, Jesus, set me free,
> Then find and keep your own good ground in me.
>
> You are all in our thoughts. We look forward to seeing you next week.
> Happy Sunday whatever you’re doing,
> Sheila and Rob
>
> Sent from my iPad
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