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Transfiguration

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Rosalind C Hughes

Once upon a mountaintop I saw, and having seen could not unsee, forget the white light of a soft robe rendered diamond sharp; its bright folds scratched my eyes. For an instant only, looking up, I saw his face, caught … Continue reading →

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The anniversary of a Transfiguration, a mushroom cloud and a drone strike

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they … Continue reading →

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An untitled, unfinished poem for Transfiguration Sunday

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

One on the plain, with water and a dove falling from the mouth of God, feathers chalking words onto the sky, its beak a piercing kiss; one on the mountaintop between the cairns, with fiery Spirit, lightning bright and thundering love, hailing acclamation … Continue reading →

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