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Giving thanks today...
for all those women who paved a
way
and on whose shoulders I have
stood...
For Sarah and her laughter,
Hagar who named God,
Rebekah the trickster
and Leah, the unloved
Athaliah, a queen with sass
and Jehosheba, the righteous one
Miriam, awesome sister
and Abigail, a prophet
Gomer, lover of men
and Bathsheba, creator of kings
Shiphrah and Puah, subversive
midwives
Esther, the beautiful one
and Ruth, the faithful one
Naomi, the depressed
and Anna, the fulfilled
Dorcas and Martha, home makers
and creators
Mary the willing
and Elizabeth,
the wise
Julian, the passionate
and Hilda, the founder
Teneu, who birthed a saint,
Photini, who is one
Those of the past and those of
the present
Wise women
Witches, hags and crones
Birthing communities
Birthing stories.
Birthing faith, hope and love
And blazing a trail for women
throughout the ages
throughout the world.
Liz Crumlish
author of Miriam's Sisters, Deborah's Daughters
Canterbury Press March 2025
