People gather, prayers offered
Music plays, choir sings
Pastor preaches
Faces lift or bow
Always shining
With hues of the
Stained glass windows
This ambience adds to the
Essence of worship
Soon the service is over
We walk out into the world
Where we become
The stained glass windows for
Those about us
Spirituality should not
End with the loss of color
Our core beliefs
Are manifested
In our actions and behavior
It is easy to be saintly
In a safe place
It requires courage to
Proceed alone
When we think of the cross
We realize how easy our task is and
Know we are not walking alone
We gather ourselves and
Become open to His purpose
Today we celebrate His birthday
Dwell on the notions of right and wrong
Rededicate ourselves to the following of Him
This Child of Wonder, Who will die for our sin
Churches overflow on this special day
But then life’s troubles get in the way
So easy to forget those wonderful windows
and how the many faces held the glow
Stanski
December 25, 2019 ^
Steve Haarman 