The world of men is full of accusers,
Innocent as doves in their own eyes.
Only the sinner finds a place at Your table,
Garbed, no longer in rotting rags,
But in wedding dress and festive best.
The lowly come
And are welcomed.
Choosing a place at Your feet
You invite “Come up higher”.
At Your breast the disciple rests.
Hearts make merry,
While the wine of wisdom
Turns sorrow into joy,
Allowing the cross no less,
Sweet cause of happiness.
By Joann Nelander copyright 2013
Oh, I’ve waken to new sunshine
Of dawns risen o’er the hills.
I’ve swum in quivering rivers,
And climbed in flight as gulls.
I’ve shown bright with each moonlight
And fallen with each star.
I’ve feathered clouds with soft down
And sprinkled rain afar.
I’ve snuggled to a blade of grass
And clutched a rose as dew.
I’ve painted rainbows ‘cross the sky,
And lavished them with hue.
I’ve suckled sweetness from a bloom,
And fluttered, free to soar.
I’ve slept beneath the Tree of Life
And dreamt these dreams before.
©2012 Joann Nelander
When counting my blessings, Tubok comes to mind. It’s been over a year since I lost him. My husband likes to think of him waiting by the Rainbow Bridge. I like to think of him playing with my dad and following my mom, along with a host of other furry friends who brightened our days and have now pasted on.
Here’s Tubok to brighten your day:
Hello, and welcome. We are a group of Catholic bloggers who gather weekly to share our best posts with each other. Join us to read and contribute if you like. Make sure that post links back to Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post on our host, at RAnn’s site, This, That and the Other Thing.
Here are my contributions from the past week:
