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"But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way." 1 Corinthians 12:31

in all the clamor

for war, revenge,

justice, defense,

could it be that

peacemaking 

might be a better way?

with all the polarization,

the fracturing of families,

friends, nations into 

angry camps of bitterness,

could it be that

reconciliation 

is the harder journey?

might it be that

when imaginary lines

are drawn down the middle

of families, churches, communities,

even in our hearts,

being willing to step across

and embrace the others

simply, and hopefully, be

the greater gift we can offer?

(c) 2023 Thom M. Shuman

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