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sunday night sermon
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preachers are the frailest of
human beings
not because they get tired
but because
they won't admit it


It lies there
three pages
double spaced —

this morning
it was clever
insightful

this morning
it was full
of god’s love

now it is
just scrap
paper.

Last night it
was the best
i had written

but now its
been thrice
preached

it is fluff,
dross and
nonesense.

I’ve driven
two hundred thirty two
kilometres

to preach to
fifty three
souls

this morning
i was full
of god’s love

this evening
i am just
tired . . .

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 Reviews of "sunday night sermon"
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on May 15, 2003
don't let be scrappapers......use it again in 6 weeks time.......then it would be fresh news again....for those who fell asleep this time...hehehe....just joking okay!!!

Lovely write

Love
Tinka

Reviewed by Elaine Carey
Reviewed on May 15, 2003
My husband is a pastor, and this is how it feels!:)

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on May 15, 2003
You must admit one thing those souls were worth the effort.

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on May 15, 2003
I have often wondered about this while listening to a sermon.This is very well done.
Chrissie

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on May 15, 2003
Time to enjoy the sunset. Wonderful write with wise thoughts intertwined in it.


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