A ribbon of faith, a living stream, like the water we walked, singing down to the river A community, happy new members joining being baptized in the waters into the faith into the family Spirit washing over them made new, brothers and sisters with...

Excitement, singing, running to the water to the river, to be washed clean joining in the faith, by water, into the river the Spirit filling them, filling the air excitement of the moment, of this joy Dying into the depths, jumping from the water able...

The Concord Monitor ran a wonderful article on the Congolese refugees and the baptism service in Contoocook of which I have written 17 poems (so far). Faith endures in refuge

Woven threads, back and forth weaving a story, a rich fabric strong fibers, bright colors words repeating the message the connection of our lives Our baptism with His the waters of the Jordan, of the Congo, of the Contoocook rivers connecting, living...

The Cadence of His Words The current of his words flowing waters, alive washing over us, living waters In remembrance of Him His baptism in the Jordan washing over us, living waters His trials in the wild protected by angels washing over us, living...