I struggled to get the words together. I find I forget the message of this time of the year. Jesus was marginalized at birth, but I can imagine the regal presence and bearing of his parents. He was devoted to those in need. I think of Jesus as rebel as he helped the marginalized. He disagreed with political and religious leaders of the time and sought out those on the margins; those in the most need.
Along a dusty road–
A carpenter strode,
The expectant mother rode,
A donkey her only transport
Her regal carriage–
Back straight, head high
Refuge sought–
Turned away countless times.
Marginalized–
He arrived humbly
Born in a stable,
Cradled in a manger,
Welcomed by beasts,
Royal gifts showered upon us–
Without cost;
Priceless.
He only asks, “Can you open your heart?”
He returns each year–
Lights our way,
A source of strength,
Humbly receive gifts,
Restock spirits,
Replenish the soul.
About ivonprefontaine
In keeping with bell hooks and Noam Chomsky, I consider myself a public and dissident intellectual. Part of my work is to move beyond (transcend) institutional dogmas that bind me to defend freedom, raising my voice to be heard on behalf of those who seek equity and justice in all their forms.
I completed my PhD in Philosophy of Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. My dissertation and research was how teachers experience becoming teachers and their role as leaders.
I focus on leading, communicating, and innovating in organizations. This includes mindfuful servant-leadership, World Cafe events, Appreciative Inquiry, and expressing one's self through creativity. I offer retreats, workshops, and presentations that can be tailored to your organzations specific needs.
I published peer reviewed articles about schools as learning organizations, currere as an ethical pursuit, and hope as an essential element of adult eductaion. I published three poems and am currently preparing my poetry to publish as an anthology of poetry.
I present on mindful leadership, servant leadership, schools as learning organizations, how teachers experience becoming teachers, assessement, and critical thinking. I facilitate mindfulness, hospitality retreats. and World Cafe Events using Appreciative Inquiry.
I am writing and researching about various forms of leadership, how teachers inform and form their identity as a particular teacher, schools as learning organizations, hope and its anticipatory relationship with the future, and hope as an essential element in learning.
ivonprefontaine
Teacher as Transformer 
I LOVE this!
Thank you and thank you for the re-blog.
My true pleasure!
Reblogged this on One Hot Mess(age) and commented:
Gorgeous—perfect! Thanks, Ivon!
I agree and love thinking about Jesus as a rebel. When we use that term today in American culture, Jesus is not the first person/concept that comes to mind.
I agree. In the mainstream, we don’t want to think of him that way, but he stood up for the people who needed the most help and care.
Hi Ivon, You might enjoy reading this post http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/an-unexpected-christmas-present/
Re-blog Susan’s post…
Thank you.
PS It was a great read.
Thank you so much for reading it, Ivon! Susan would love to hear that.
She commented back. Thank you for the connection Amy.
Beautiful, simple, elegantly put.
Thank you Marsha.
Thank you for sharing such a Beautiful tribute to Our Lord.
Thank you Joe.
awesomeness abundantly exhibited with this one…reblog to gods grace
Thank you Len.
doesn’t seem to want me to reblog will come back and try later..
Beautiful narration.
Thank you Lvsrao.
Gut geschrieben.
Einen guten Tag. Wolfgang
I feel it important to see the prophets in an ordinary human way. I love the way you see Jesus, because it makes being spiritual and loving achievable. Thank you for this lovely poem Ivon.
You are welcome Yaz. He had a human aspect that we sometimes set aside, but is real.
HI. I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012. Please visit my blog for the rules. Renee 🙂 http://www.positiveboomer.net
Thank you Renee. It is much appreciated.
YOU are very welcome.
You’re welcome. 🙂
I liked this!
And thanks for liking my short story ‘Restraints’ I have written a new one, Christmas related! For my class at college, it would be great if you could check this one out too! http://amylturk.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/a-christmas-date/
Thank you Amy. To keep up with your posts I will be following your blog. I took a look at your new story. It is a wonderful mix of the joy of the season and the poignancy of loss at the end. It is quite beautiful.
Again thank you and take care,
Ivon
Thank you so much!
beautiful
Thank you Shimon.
I will send this beautiful tribute to Jesus, to my best friend. Thank you, Ivy, for meaningful words.
Thank you Livvy.