The Seasons: A Poem

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Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai
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Living the Gospel

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Readings for Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

Whenever I read a letter from St. Paul I always try to read it as though the letter was written to me. In reality, it was written for and to me and you. The last verse from the letter to the Galatians has a powerful punch and firm reminder to live a life that reflects the dignity of being a son or daughter of God. This verse, especially when paraphrased to address me directly, as I will do below, reminds me that I am to live the Gospel and with my life bring others to Christ. It reminds me of what nudged me back into the Church; the witness of those faithfully following Christ.

"Jim, if you, though a Catholic, live like the rest of the world and not a Catholic, how can you compel the world to live like a Catholic*?"

*Catholic - one who believes, practices, and holds true all that is taught by Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church especially by the instructions of the Magesterium. (definition provided for those politicans and others who claim to be Catholic while dissenting from official Church teachings)

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