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Four drops of dried blood

Four drops of dried blood

For a few weeks, four drops of dried blood welcomed me each morning. As I would walk into church, ready to begin each day in my role as a Youth Pastor, I would walk past these four drips of crimson claret. They spoke to me of a story which has stayed with me long after each drop was washed away by the rain and relentless footsteps. .

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