October 17th

Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you--unless you have come to believe in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2

in the fellow who carves
out time in his busy travels
to have breakfast with
a rarely seen friend.
in the neighborhood curmudgeon
who spent years making
comments and remarks
about his wife over the years
and now faithfully pushes her
down the sidewalk so she
can visit friends every day.
in the staff and housemates
who gather on a cool afternoon
behind the group home
to watch as a tree is planted
in memory of a resident’s
mom,

the gospel
is still
proclaimed.

© 2025 Thom M. Shuman

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