I have just started a new job as a pioneer minister - trying to create new and relevant church for people turned off by trad religion. Its a bit of a step into the unknown. So for me recently the story of Abram/Abraham has been a real place of reflection and inspiration, in particular the call of Abram in Gen 12: 1-3. I spent a couple of days before starting this new job praying and reflecting on this passage. This poem came out of that time.
Haran
A man walked here once.
Just a man. Old with many flocks.
And father. He following.
'Leave' the voice says,
All roads leading back
To Ur, the river, the sea.
But this man leaves
Into the mountains and the dust
Into the wind and the wilderness.
And in his trail, some sheep
And old relationships and light,
Like the beginnings of stars.
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I have written poetry for a while now, had bits of it published, even won a prize...but at the end of the day that's not what its about, not for me anyway. I keep trying to write poetry to stay alive and make sense of the world. This blog offers a place to browse some of the stuff I've written and for me provides an impetus to stop being lazy and work at my art.
Biography
- Paul and Emily Bradbury
- Paul: Once a scientist, now a church minister and pioneer missioner with a love for creativity, the natural world, poetry and for the God made known in Jesus Christ. Emily:spiritual director and textile artist.
1 comment:
Everymans journey. Coppolla made "Apocalpsye Now" as a film interpretation to Heart of Darkness no? Haran is the journey of everyman isn't it?
Haran feels like my journey, as it is. I'll take my shoes off soon as there is something burning in the distance.
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