Christ is Risen Again
So much is packed into the ancient Christian chant on Easter morning: Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Hallelujah! It signifies hope and trust, belief and faith — but it does not emerge from the biblical stories of Easter morning. Those are shrouded in darkness, fear and disbelief.* In Luke’s version, the women encounter […]
Living Stones
I have been pondering Jesus’ early years. Entering Jerusalem, the disciples joyfully shouted, “Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!” It took them a while to know that. I wonder how Jesus’ own awareness of his identity grew? Did his astonishing love for all, his vision for justice, his capacity […]
What Love Looks Like
Great love stories are told and retold throughout the ages, carrying medicine for healing hearts. When we hear them, we become the story. They are ours.And they are shared. We are swept up in the flow of them as they wash over us. They intoxicate us, impregnate us, inviting our souls to birth their sweet songs. […]
The Impatient Son
An essential part of human nature is wanting things NOW, even if — maybe especially if — we aren’t ready for them. It’s almost a defining feature of childhood: the toddler wanting to run and climb before he is steady on his feet; the teenager testing every rule and limit in search of her impending […]
