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Thy Neighbor

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By Archery Owl Published about 7 hours ago Updated about 4 hours ago 1 min read
Thy Neighbor
Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash

It is simple to look upward,

to cast devotion into the vast, silent blue,

to sing praises to a distant perfection

that demands no earthly patience.

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But the true altar is not in the clouds.

Our devotion is tethered here,

ascending no higher than the grace

we offer the person we love the least.

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“I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least." Dorothy Day

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Archery Owl

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  • Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 7 hours ago

    Great thoughts and love the image

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