| Poem about the illuminating reflection of Moonlight... A | | | | because the Church itself was so cold. There are not |
| poem comes along, it is written, and layed aside. My | | | | a lot of us who attend Wednesday morning. |
| poem about the moon is such a poem. Can the | | | | Suggested reading: "Two Worlds Are Ours: An |
| reflected light of the moon represent or even be the | | | | Introduction to Christian Mysticism" by John Macquarrie. |
| illuminated light of Christ? I found it so one evening. This | | | | I am reading this currently. Another suggestion, but |
| poem was written in 2000, then revised in 2004, now | | | | more a devotional book from 40 years ago and only |
| posted here on my blog. I grant it was written in | | | | available used: "An Anthology of Christian Devotion: |
| September of that year 2000. Nonetheless, as a | | | | Holy Communion" compiled by Massey H. Shepherd, Jr. |
| statement on moon gazing it is good for the Winter, | | | | Anglicans will like these titles. |
| 2007. | | | | The Moon's Reflection by Peter Menkin |
| By the way, here where I live North of San Francisco | | | | The moon's reflection in dark sky, black brings light. |
| across the Golden Gate Bridge the weather is cold. | | | | Silver cast wrought wonder as we man/woman reach |
| There was ice on the car window this morning as I | | | | to see, our gaze upwardbasking in celestial promise. |
| went out to use the car to get to Church. We've been | | | | Come divine call, everlasting light bringing good that is |
| having some trouble with the heat at Church, but all is | | | | luminescence. |
| better now so the Church is warm. For a while there it | | | | Awaken us. We must receive your beauty that gives. |
| was cold. In fact, at our Wednesday Communion we | | | | Everlasting promise offered. |
| had to go into the library where there is electric heat | | | | |