Monthly Archives: April 2014

Christ is Risen! Alleluia!! Truly He is Risen! The Light of the World has arrived and broken the darkness. The Easter fires have burned and the spark of this Holy Flame has brightened our lives once more. The Morning Star … Continue reading →

This Holy Saturday is quiet waiting, hushed hope, and still faith. The tomb remains closed. The grief is not yet settled into our souls. Rather a disbelief at what has occurred rocks us. All that had been longed for by … Continue reading →

Waking up to the sun on Good Friday seemed odd. I wonder if it will be this bright throughout the day. This day of darkness and somber recognition of what the Trinity had planned for us seems like it should … Continue reading →

Our feet are dirty most of the time; our souls too need purifying. This is what this 40-day journey has been about–a little spring cleaning for our spiritual lives. Tonight Christian communities around the world gathered as one leader knelt … Continue reading →

New life is coming this week.  Can you hold on?  The snow is melting. The cold is supposed to disappear. Temperatures will soar. Buds will appear.  Every step towards Jerusalem that we have made draws us to the Cross and … Continue reading →

This morning’s Gospel was the reading of the Last Supper. Tonight I gathered with friends who always host a magnificent Passover meal with a dining room full of friends. I love to hear the story from the Jewish tradition as … Continue reading →

The gloves are back on. The hope of spring lingers but so does the frost, ice and snow. Today the sun shone brightly as I walked briskly back to my car. Hope is a key element in my faith life … Continue reading →

Today is Palm Sunday, the start of a week-long journey to Jerusalem and the cross. Today though the cross seems a million miles away as the crowds celebrate and hope for a change. Branches raised high in pews today were … Continue reading →

I was at the prison for my monthly volunteer time tonight and I met a very interesting young man from Northern Canada. He was first arrested at age (almost) 10. Half of his life has been spent behind bars. He … Continue reading →

I took this photo about a week ago and the snow is melting here since. I have been home for a week and do not seem to have mice scurrying around. This is a blessing. I can maybe start cleaning … Continue reading →