Imperialism

And in Sunday’s Lectionary, we read the story of Naaman, who found it difficult to swallow his pride in order to be cured of a skin disease. Sometimes I’d sooner do something difficult than swallow my pride. Maybe pride itself can be the cause of dis-ease – like the pride of empire that destroys peace.

Yesterday evening’s sun, filtered through falling rain

Falling from heaven;
blessings of rain, rays of sun,
and dictator’s bombs.

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