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Stay close to the cracks: A reflection<\/h3>\n

inspired by Leonard Cohen’s song, ‘Anthem’<\/em><\/p>\n

Stay close to the cracks,
\nto the broken places,
\nwhere people weep
\nand cry out in pain.<\/p>\n

Stay close to the cracks,
\nwhere God\u2019s tears fall,
\nand God\u2019s wounds bleed
\nfor love of us.<\/p>\n

Stay close to the cracks
\nwhere the light shines in,
\nand grass pushes up
\nthrough concrete.<\/p>\n

Stay close to the cracks
\nwhere wounds
\nopen doorways
\nto healing and wholeness and life.<\/p>\n

 
\n~ written by Christine Sine<\/strong>, posted on godspacelight.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nA new nature<\/a>
\nPrepare a way<\/a>
\nTheme: He heals the brokenhearted<\/a>  [prayer sheet<\/span>]
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Stay close to the cracks: A reflection inspired by Leonard Cohen’s song, ‘Anthem’ Stay close to the cracks, to the broken places, where people weep and cry out in pain. Stay close to the cracks, where God\u2019s tears fall, and God\u2019s wounds bleed for love of us. 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