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I AM The Gate

In the poem Mending Wall, Robert Frost muses that, “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” yet one of the characters offers the refrain, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Usually the context of the wall offers more or less of a visceral reaction.  Before it fell, the Berlin Wall was a harsh testament to the repression of Communism, erected to keep out influences those in power deemed dangerous.  It felt like a victory of social progression when that wall came down, but now a similar wall is being constructed in Israel to separate the Jews and the Palestinians.  This new wall draws a stark line between those in political power, access to resources and the ability to live freely.  The Israelis believe this “fence” to make good neighbors, but the Palestinians do not. The Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as “Good Shepherd Sunday,” when we reflect on one of Jesus’ provocative metaphors to explain his mission and ministry to his followers.  Interestingly enough, however, this y