(Rev. Bonnie Markham—a Love-centric life)
Just as a star reveals the hidden
beauty of a universe otherwise
darkened to us,
so a life well lived reminds us
of what is of ultimate value-
The Eternal Presence, in love.
It is no secret that the Trinity of God
remains a Communal Mystery
hidden by the isolating
judgments, left and right—
Culturally formed,
the remains of our 1st parents
Forever turning toward
greed and loss,
The Apple’s first bite
Into chaos,
a market owned
by fewer than more,
Corporate greed the likes of
which even Steve Jobs
could not envision.
The powerful elite gather often
in bastions of wealth,
they drink and talk
Of magical outcomes
if only they could equity force;
Oblivious to the very privilege—
they, the greatest danger,
evoke.
Just as Ukraine reminds,
Power is never the solution,
At best a prevention
of something worse.
Good character assures peace
for those with privilege,
fairness—even kindness
for those under-valued,
perhaps forgotten.
Yet Adam‘s sin remains,
“It’s the woman you gave,”
The Judgments remain.
Once in awhile a saint of sorts
is grown,
Good character, yes!
But love informs.
increasingly, assuredly
love exposes the heart to
what the eye will not see.
Be it Apple or Micro,
Soft or a Cloud,
It is a love beyond the earth
that attracts
the lonely, the hurt.
A refusal to compromise truth,
save for compassion;
It is the meek who show us a way,
Where dignity is given,
to the lonely and rich,
to those forgiven
and those who could care less. For love sees in both
Puten and Biden
Jesus face,
while running to Kiev,
a child to hold
Blessing! Terry
Visuals of WSCN celebration of Pastor Bonnie’s Mission & Life
Eulogy: https://youtu.be/nYzwN8ARmt0
Video Presentation: https://westseattlenaz.org/
Video Clip from Podcast #1: Dom on Bonn 1 https://youtu.be/8eEzt_dUkQw
Video Clip from Podcast #2: Dom on Bonn 2
Video Clip from Podcast #3:
Video of WSCN Worship— Feb 27, 2022
Highighting 3 Podcast Interviews on Pastor Bonnie’s Life & Mission
Video of WSCN Worship— Bonnie’s Memorial
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