Jim's Simplicity

Jim's Simplicity

As we remember..

He concluded his ministry

in recent autumn days 

speaking of simplicity..
Simplicity appearing  
through a Jesus lens..

Ending this way

we knew him again

as we have

many times before..

He came with Andrea

to our church 

and our town..

He brought simplicity

to business and budgets

committees and councils

to Bible groups..you know..

those which celebrated

bagels and salads and soups..

His simplicity spoke 

in a new Communion:

As we came forward

he proclaimed his gift of

 simplicity..in love and joy..

He knew the blessing

of simple freedom:

You might remember

a sermon on socks..

Your feet won't mind..

..he preached that day..

as should not they:

With head bowed you see

you left home wearing

one black and one brown..

And then we remember:

Calling us to worship

he always said this:

"You are invited

to breathe deeply.."

This simple reminder

our Sunday transition

to just being there..

He ended his call

with a simple Amen

which to many sounded 

more like a simple

 "Oh yeah.."

Jim and Andrea

have brought life itself
to our congregation..
We will not soon forget

the joys we shared..

As our paths now diverge
Ours..we all know
will be lighted by memories of

 their love and devotion...

~~Charlie Coon