In the name of Love
by Jennifer Corlett, OSU

Do you remember the call?
When did you hear your name out loud?
Can you remember the word that you heard,
When the story began in you?
Listen, remember, catch glimpses of springtime,
And roots sinking deep in the heart of our God,
And you were carried—green and stretching to light
In the name of love.

I drew this symbol during my retreat based on the song  “In the Name of Love” by Jennifer Corlett, OSU which describes God’s call in the four seasons of our lives. -Mary Finlayson, rscj

Do you remember the call?
The call into full red rose of day?
Can you remember the vision, the dream
And the courage to love for life?
Listen, remember, catch glimpses of summer,
And all blossomed gentleness radiant with light,
And you were dancing—full and given to life
In the name of love.

Do you remember the call?
And you letting go golden to grace?
Trusting the journey and all it would be,
Born of love and fidelity.
Listen, remember, catch glimpses of autumn,
Of all that’s surrendered in wisdom and hope,
For it is given—for the yet to become
In the name of love.

Do you remember the call?
Sung in the silent depths of you?
Know that it’s power is deep in your heart
As a fire, a song, a dream.
Listen, remember, catch glimpses of winter,
Touch new life in hiding and set it ablaze,
And let it grow into fullness of life
In the name of love.


Mary Finlayson rscj
Province of Canada