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Amelia M. Freidline's avatar

Gosh, Kate, I love what you write and how you write it.

Kate Gaston's avatar

Aw, thank you, Amelia!!!

Andi Ashworth's avatar

"With a mighty, angling flop, I land a slice across my plate."

"In an obscure kitchen, a pair of unknown hands baked this cake without any hope or thought of repayment".

"Now this scandalous indulgence sings out salvation like a gospel choir..."

Perfection! I love this poem!

Kate Gaston's avatar

Wow, thank you, Andi!!! I love that you included the parts that resonated--so encouraging!

Kay's avatar

Just... Delicious !!! Thank You Jesus that i-- who am so like that thief -- am welcomed into Your Family!

Kate Gaston's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting, Kay!

Renee Emerson's avatar

We do a weekly potluck brunch at our church and sometimes I'm the one bringing a bag of chips and sometimes it's the good stuff. But if the kids who put their hands in the food have been through the line already, I try to hold out til lunch.

Kate Gaston's avatar

You are a wise woman, Renee.

AMathesonWrites's avatar

*poetry snaps, poetry snaps*

Kate Gaston's avatar

Haha, thanks, Anneli!

Karen Wells's avatar

Potato-salad self 😂. I can totally relate. Love this story.

Kate Gaston's avatar

Thanks, Karen!

Heather Cadenhead's avatar

God's grace in an all-too-relatable image: "I glance again at my potato salad, / feeling the sharp edge of embarrassed undeserving." You have a gift for drawing your reader in with laughter, then leaving that reader with something stark and holy to hold in her hands.

Kate Gaston's avatar

Thanks for these encouraging words, Heather! 💕

Rebecca's avatar

Beautiful!

Kate Gaston's avatar

Thanks, Rebecca!