Eternal Triptych

"Lord, the Eternal Triptych - Creator, Child, and Spirit -

Keep us steadfast in your holy mystery;

give us strength to breathe in the truth

and to embrace what we can barely comprehend:

That you love us, that you are with us,

and because of Jesus your grace is draped upon us all."

-Christine Hemp, poet, writer

This is a segment taken from Christine's

"Prayers of the People"

written for St. Paul's in Port Townsend, WA.

A triptych is a work of art that is divided into 3 sections that are hinged together.

The Divine relationship is exquisitely rich in triptych beauty and mystery,

as are Christine's words.

art by Dana Ball

Trinity Sunday

"Each member of the human family

is equal in dignity and has equal rights

because

we are all children of the one God.

We are sisters and brothers to each other.

We understand God to be a trinity of persons

and so we see the image of God reflected

not only in individuals,

but also in communities.

Together in community

we bear the image of our God

whose very nature is communal."

- Sandie Cornish