Hope [poetry]
Is it a surprise,That we waitAmidst the sun’s shadows lengthening? Are we shocked,As the desperate fingers of treesAre unveiled twisting, stretching and grasping yet still for the light?
We have curated this content for this day of Advent, in this week where we focus on Hope. You are welcome to explore all the pieces or just the pieces you feel most drawn to.
Is it a surprise,That we waitAmidst the sun’s shadows lengthening? Are we shocked,As the desperate fingers of treesAre unveiled twisting, stretching and grasping yet still for the light?
See how magnificently undistracted Mary is. Her eyes are fixed in one place and one place only. Her gaze is upon the will of God. He has her attention and for this moment, she has his. Relationship, obedience, devotion, harmony. The people are all around her, with their books, their symbols, their opinions and conversations …
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