Easter
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One Easter Morning (daughter)
not even married that Easter morning as some daddy’s daughter grinned through the alleluias and laughed through the creed. but we knew. those eyes bright and blue first dragged our hearts into the open— that pulsating organ raw and bleeding and full of life— giving your mother and I our first shared case of baby Continue reading
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Blue as the Depths of God’s Love: a Palm Sunday reflection
As I write, a candle flickers next to me. The kitchen is messy. The sun is setting. I haven’t yet started the book I was supposed to read today—that I decided to read today instead of yesterday or Friday. And yet, I don’t care. I don’t care that tonight will be a late night or Continue reading
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Ash Wednesday: a movement of the soul
Today is Ash Wednesday. Today the liturgical season of Lent begins. During Lent, the alleluia in the liturgy is not said or sung. In some churches, the more celebratory decorations are covered up. The color is purple and the time is one of penitence and mourning. I will get ashes this evening. Ashes that remind Continue reading
About Me
Gregory C. Jeffers
Anglican Christian | Husband | Father | Teacher | Scholar | Poet
G. C. Jeffers 