The news travels

After Luke 4:14-30 

The baptism

in the river,

the temptation

in the wilderness,

had passed;

now was the time

to return.

As it did,

the news moved

out in reports,

in waves, often

traveling ahead

of him, creating

interest and

curiosity, inspiring

hope and expectation,

across the Galilee

and surrounding

areas, a growing

fame preceding him,

wherever he went.

 

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Some Friday Readings

 

“Wakening,” poem by John Deane – D.S. Martin at Kingdom Poets.

 

Three Ways to Walk with Those Who Grieve – Kirsten Black at Faithful Paradox.

 

In the Silence of God – poem by Mark Rico at Rabbit Room Poetry.

 

“O Come, Thou Traveler Unknown,” hymn by Charles Wesley – Anthony Esolen at Word & Song.

 

My Old, Obsolete Knowledge – Seth Lewis.