On the Way: Resurrection
Easter morning at my church we were encouraged to be attentive in the days and weeks ahead to sightings of the Risen Christ and to then share those experiences with each other, much like what happened with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.* In preparation, I have been pondering what I see in […]
Peace Be With You
I can’t help thinking about the last time this passage* came up in the lectionary: April 2020. Five weeks into the pandemic shutdown, our world had been turned upside down. With every passing week, reality seemed to become less and less tethered to… well, reality. Things that had been inconceivable before the pandemic were happening […]
That Shapes the Eye – Feb. 17, 2023
ChildrenCan easily open theDrawer That lets the spirit rise up and wearIts favorite costume ofMirth and laughter. When the mind is consumed withRemembrance ofHim Something divine happens to theHeart That shapes the hand and tongueAnd eye intoThe wordLove. -Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky, The Gift, p. 66
Tears – Jan. 6, 2023
“When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. When […]
