The cycle is all around us. Life, death, and new life characterize existence as we know it. Perhaps by being more attentive to this cycle we can learn to flow with the changing rhythms of life and embrace life’s richness in each moment. The following is a text version of… Read More »Cycles of Living, Dying, and Rising
It’s Easter! The Day of Resurrection! In Christian churches around the world, bells toll sounds of joy, and sanctuaries are decorated with colorful flowers. Preachers muster enthusiasm while announcing the good news that Jesus Christ is risen. They explain the importance of today within the Christian tradition, marking THE EVENT… Read More »On Easter: Do We Rise?
It’s a job I really don’t like doing, but I’ll appreciate getting it done. The weather is now consistently above freezing at night. This week, I’ll clean the garden beds and begin to plant seeds. Because the soil is poor, I have three raised garden beds where I can plant… Read More »Letting Go to Die … and Something New
Over the weeks following Easter, Gospel stories recounting the appearances of the risen Christ to the disciples are read in Christian churches. Of these stories, perhaps the most striking to me recounts two people and their encounter with Christ on Easter evening. This story is commonly called, “The Road to… Read More »A Warm Spring of Refreshment after Tragedy
It’s something I’ve witnessed a few times in my life when working in hospitals. Generally, it’s happened something like this. A person has a heart attack and a team of people rush in with a defibrillator. After frantic treatment, the person is stabilized. In some cases, the person’s heart appeared… Read More »Easter: Life is Changed Not Ended