Thank God for Mothers | A Poem for Worship
Linda FurtadoPublished on: 2026/05/10
A Mother’s Day liturgy poem inspired by Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1:26–28) and God’s favor.
Liturgy and LectionaryPoetry
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All I Can See | A Poetic Reflection
Linda FurtadoPublished on: 2026/04/16
All I Can See | A Poetic Reflection is a clergy-written poem responding to the shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota. Written January 14, 2026, it explores fear, racialized violence, memory, and the spiritual insistence on choosing love and community in the face of hate.
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A Century of Divine Design | A Poetic Reflection
Linda FurtadoPublished on: 2026/04/10
A Century of Divine Design | A Poetic Reflection shares Rev. Linda Furtado’s morning-of writing for a historical marker unveiling at Scarritt Bennett Center. Grounded in Psalm 78:1–4 and Isaiah 43:19 (CEB), and echoing Matthew 11:28, this post weaves memory, justice, hospitality, and generational witness into a hopeful poem about God “doing a new thing” across a century of sacred leadership and community.
Creative SpiritualityPersonal Reflections
What Mice Do | A Poetic Reflection
Linda FurtadoPublished on: 2026/01/31
Scientists use experiments with mice to measure anxiety. Here is a reflection of what the impacts and implications could be in light of what we can understand about people.
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