LISTEN TO THE VOICES Of THE ASHES

Written By Al Staggs

(Upon seeing the concentration camp at Majdanek)

Listen, Listen,

listen to the voices of the ashes

for they speak of redemption,

they speak of salvation.

Listen, Listen

listen to the voices of the ashes

for they speak of the conversion of

the meaning of conversion.

Listen, Listen

listen to the voices of the ashes

and learn anew about the meaning

and the place of crucifixion,

the crucifixion of the Jews.

Listen, Listen

listen to the voices of the ashes

for they tell us that those who were the

messengers of salvation are now

those who must receive salvation.

they must learn of redemption from

the voices of the ashes.

Listen, Listen

listen to the voices of the ashes.

Al Staggs

Al Staggs

Alfred “Al” Staggs combines his artistic talents as a performing artist, author, and poet with his years as an ordained minister and chaplain to speak to justice issues in his several dramatic one-man plays of heroes of the faith such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Clarence Jordan, William Sloane Coffin, and more. He has authored five books including What Would Bonhoeffer Say?, A Pilgrim in Rome, and Fragments of Life. He uses his story of growing up in a dysfunctional home, his degrees in psychology, and theology, and training in humor therapy to touch audiences with his Laughter for Life program, impersonating many beloved and infamous characters.

https://www.peacewithjustice.com/
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