Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020)
Rest with Honor
Rest in Peace
America can only be saved by those
Who have the dexterity
To bless while they bleedRev. Dr. Otis Moss III
In Gratitude for Rep. John Lewis
Injustice
Dogged him
Like a slave hound
Tracking and attacking
Trailing trauma in its wake.
Nevertheless
He blessed while he bled.
He blessed while he bled.
He fought the hound
And astonishingly, he forgave.
He always forgave.
c. Rita H Kowats 7-18-2020
Enrich yourself with Rev. Moss’s sermon about blessing while bleeding:
The Cross and the Lynching Tree:
A Requiem for Ahmad Arbery
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l6985UG0Z3k
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Spirituality Without Borders: Reflections on Spiritual Practice 
Thank you Rita for this powerful post, what a tribute to a man that stands so tall.
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Rita,
Thank you for brining this to my awareness and for a transforming experience.
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Wasn’t he wonderful,Therese? My lead pastor chose the sermon for our zoom church. In the spirit of a listening summer, we are choosing to hear the Word from black preachers. Thank you for listening as well.
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