Pastor Rob Fitterer's grace poetry for September 29
Lord,
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sunshine and soil and water and seed,
( I5 c9 L) g5 [4 Xinto food upon which we are soon to feed,
9 m' K" G+ H7 h: _we thank you for life and we want to stay well,
1 X9 j4 B# e2 E( _5 U( vso we promise to rub our hands with Purell.( p- p; [- n; ?& K
We who came first and are ready to dine
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but for those who are hungry and eagerly wait, * V M* i- I0 V) c
we shall not be greedy and heap up our plate.0 F0 k7 N' u2 g/ G6 P4 e3 \" h& H% q
Instead we’ll be thoughtful of all the others
, @4 w! l; S$ f: [the way we were taught by our own loving mothers.
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We smell the potatoes all spicy and roasted
2 |( {5 P' } P- i$ O0 G, Bthe aroma of casseroles perfectly toasted 7 x2 U. r; w% | e3 S
We thank you for people so generous and kind
3 H' ~ |$ {# c2 A ~% Oand thanks for all blessings in body and mind,7 \3 V* D! l# Y0 k
. ]( A" v! S: Z$ aAmen.