what do your hands do
besides point?
yes
they pray
but do they sow
seed?
do they sew
bandages?
do they break
bread
for mouths
not your own?
do your hands
teach
do your hands
heal?
keep your fingers
busy with the business
of the church
with your politics
and condemnation
but do not point to them
those women
whose hands are busy
not just their fingers
doing the business of God
whose hands are so full
they cannot stop to point
and simply do
***this one has been cooking for a few months
Susan Daniels Poetry 
Lovely!
Thank you 🙂
Has been brewing for a while…
Reminds me of a line in an amazing song…very well written
Thanks, Boomie!
Amazingly questioned. Love it, Susan.
Thanks so much, Pawan.
On its face it reminds me of the current feud (of which I admittedly know little) between the Catholic Church and its sisters and lay women who have been practicing the word of God while others have stood to preach.
Spot on, Mimi!
Wow – not bad for the Jewish kid…though I am incredibly supportive of these amazing women even though I am not of the same religion..
Me too–this Baptist chick is in the same corner with them, though we have not been on speaking terms since the reformation, lol
Very funny!! I’ll never tell…:-)
hee hee!
Oh my Gosh! Chicky chicky are we today my dear lovery lass? Gospel pharisees I assume! Very Clever , very clever ! You are good! Very good.
Yes, this protestant is cheering for the nuns!
Boy do I have a tale of a wayward Sister-type. Another time…but hell to the yeah sfam.
🙂 thanks, hon! Took a while, but here it is…
Love this. Maybe I could work it into a future post, with link back to you?
Absolutely, Georgia. This has been stewing for a month or two–since the story came out, so maybe three months (?) Whatever the case, your post was the timer that let me know to take it out of the oven 🙂
The message is clear. Well written, Susan.
Thank you, Celestine!
Nothing to do but smile. 🙂
Thanks, Nelle. Yes, let the “boys” mess with trivial politics, while the women do the work needed…
even the Angels bowed at this! Reverence ! Blessings sweet gal.~ Deb
Thanks, hon.
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