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A Poem To Sit With
First Sunday of Lent A
March 9, 2014


“At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert
to be tempted by the devil.” (Gospel)

Christ

the Truth
or
the lie

that
first step of
faith

toward truth
or
the lie

for life
or death

is a choice

we seek
in the light
of Christ

J. Janda
J. Janda's poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.
The present poem comes from the Janda's book,
IN EMBRACE.
If you wish to order a copy go to http://www.lifeinchrist-newsletter.com/
Art by Martin Erspamer, O.S.B.
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C).
Used by permission of Liturgy Training Publications. This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go to: http://www.ltp.org/