“One of the blunders religious people are particularly fond
of making is the attempt to be more spiritual than God.”
― Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC
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“I must try harder”
“I must do better”
“I have tried to live a good life”
“I hope I have been a good enough person to go to heaven”
So the litany goes on
And soon becomes
“you must try harder”
“You must do better”
Which soon becomes
“I am better”
A so those who seek to follow
The compassionate, accepting and inclusive one
Become rigid and judgmental
And tired
and something critical is lost
grace
the heart of faith is lost
compassion
O Beloved One
May we rest our weary souls
May we be held secure in your love
Like children
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