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Kyle Brooks's avatar

Thank you for the clarity of that prompt! It’s something that I’m consistently drawn to do, and I’m attempting in my Lenten reflections on Psalm 23 (a whole poem that feels like a worn out cross stitch to so many of us). But I have never articulated it so clearly and concisely. Thank you!

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Abigail Marks's avatar

Wow you know what is so funny, I literally commissioned my little artist sister to cross stitch Psalm 23 for me 😂❤️

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Kyle Brooks's avatar

🤣🤣🤣 oh my goodness. I have nothing against a good cross stitch!

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Paola Barrera's avatar

This was so helpful, Stephanie. And your essay was lovely!

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Annelise Jolley's avatar

Loved your essay for America Magazine, Steph! I felt this deeply yesterday while holding my three-year-old as she was crossed with ash: "I will squirm and brace when the ashes come for them, as I always will, for death is the greatest imposition and it is only human to resist it."

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Abigail Marks's avatar

Such a good prompt! ❤️ always trying to turn a gem to see something new

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Elena Brower's avatar

indeed, one of the best prompts. thank you, Stephanie. articulating the details is an art.

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