Doubt and Trust
As I write this, it is still Lent, and in the locked room of my imagination Jesus is still headed towards the cross, and not yet walking through walls to join the cowering disciples who watched their hopes die along with him on the cross.* Instead of replying “He is risen, indeed” to the victorious […]
In What Will I Trust? – Apr. 15, 2022
“…into your hands I commend my spirit.” -Luke 23:46
Uprooted
In the fall before the pandemic hit, I planted a small Leyland cypress tree by the door to the driveway. Evergreen and fast-growing, it has thrived and is now amazingly beautiful — 12 feet tall, lushly branched, and fragrant. A cause for rejoicing, this exultant cypress has daily been an icon of strength and possibility for […]
The Sacrament of Christmas – Dec. 30, 2021
I make an act of faith toward all mankind, Where doubts would linger and suspicions brood. I make an act of joy toward all sad hearts, Where laughter pales and tears abound. I make an act of strength toward feeble things, Where life grows dim and death draws near. I make an act of […]
