Many Dwelling PlacesEaster 5; John 14:1-14Creator of diversity,you value all that’s odd and wild;at home in vast infinity,you house creation as your child.Your home has multitudes of roomswith space most generously to sparefor different ways to be expressed,and guests to be unique yet share. Your home is open when I knock:the fires are burning, bedsContinue reading “Many Dwelling Places”
Category Archives: Easter
The Trouble with Being the Word
The Trouble with Being the WordEaster 4; John 10:1-10Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you,” words that mark important meanings.Then he used a series of metaphors,“sheepfold”, “gate”, “shepherd”, “sheep” -figures of speech he wove into a storythat likened him to a shepherd,a familiar connection in Scripture.Too many have lost that mine of wisdomso they don’tContinue reading “The Trouble with Being the Word”
You on the Road to Emmaus
You on the Road to EmmausEaster 3; Luke 24:13-35Sometimes all you can do iswalk away:away from the crosses on a hilland a tomb whether empty or not,away from your failures as followersand the loss of your hope and purpose,away from overwhelming emotion,that sink hole of anger, grief and fear. At least if there’s two youContinue reading “You on the Road to Emmaus”
Experience of Resurrection
Experience of ResurrectionEaster Day; Matthew 28:1-10I have not hurried, as day dawned,feeling earth quake, the tomb undone,yet I have felt that stone roll back,tomb become womb in light of sun.I have not heard the angel say:“Don’t be afraid, he is not here!”,yet I can tell that he is raised -in sacred story he comes near.ThereContinue reading “Experience of Resurrection”
Dawn on Us Risen Christ
Dawn on Us Risen ChristEaster DayHow we long for the coming of some Easter dawnwhere the cross and the tomb do not have the last word,where no children lie dead amidst bomb shattered stoneand where mercy can rise despite power grown absurd.The false trappings of empire have long bit the dustbut the wanna-be emperors stillContinue reading “Dawn on Us Risen Christ”
Freedom and Choice
Freedom and ChoiceEaster 7; Acts 16:16-40Freedom sometimes comeswhen foundations shakemaking doors spring wide.Earth shrugs off our chains.Free to go or stayPaul and Silas chose.“We are here!” they cried,saved the guard from harm.Then he washed their wounds,asked to be baptizedwith his family:faith born from relief.Though they were released,Paul claimed Roman rights,forced apologies.They were asked to leave.DidContinue reading “Freedom and Choice”
Farewell Discourse
Farewell Discourse(Lyrics of a song to a Hebridean Folk tune, Eriskay Love Lilt)Easter 6; John 14:23-291.That last night he washed their feetand they shared the wine and bread.Facing death, he taught themlove would live though he’s dead.2.”Those who love me keep the wordthat the Father sent in me.We will love them and come;there at homeContinue reading “Farewell Discourse”
Dreaming a New Creation
Dreaming a New CreationEaster 5; Acts 11:1-18In Peter’s dream, the creatures deemed uncleanin sacred scrolls were called food fit to eat.Three times he heard the Spirit’s voice repeat:“Don’t call profane what God has now made clean!”Then Peter, urged by vision’s metaphor,agreed to travel to a Gentile home,invited by an officer from Rome –a breach ofContinue reading “Dreaming a New Creation”
Tell Us Plainly
Tell us PlainlyEaster 4; John 10:22-30There’s some who want a label, clearly stated,so they can judge and file this case away.The evidence of deeds is under rated,and mystery ignored on every day.If Jesus said, “For sure, I’m God’s Messiah!”they’d call it blasphemy and want him dead,dismiss him as deluded or a liar,and heap their scornContinue reading “Tell Us Plainly”
The Encounter on the Beach
The Encounter on the BeachEaster 3; John 21:1-19When they’d finished the meal,Jesus asked Peter an awkward question.“Simon son of John,” he said,(as though naming Peter’s attemptto revert to a pre-discipled state),“Do you love me more than these?”(Surely this was not a love competitionto choose the forerunnerof centuries of popes?)Maybe what he meant was:“Do you loveContinue reading “The Encounter on the Beach”
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