Sep 14: Day by Day with Father Bill
FEAST OF THE EXULTATION OF THE CROSS
Here are two reflections from Ann Weems’ Kneeling in Jerusalem:
I.
The sky peels back to purple
and the thunder slaps the thighs of heaven
and all the tears of those who grieve
fly up to clouds and are released
and drench the earth.
The ones who see and hear
know
that all is lost.
The only one named Savior
died
upon a cross.
The ones who believed and loved
huddle together
stunned.
All night long
the angels weep.
II.
The pilgrims sit on the
steps of death.
Undanced,
the music ends.
Only the children remember
that tomorrow’s stars
are not yet out.
Father Bill +