On Good Friday, we stand in silence before the cross. We stand before the harsh reality of death. It is a legal death, but one that is deeply unjust—a death imposed by those who cling to power, those who protect their political positions, and those whose self-centeredness blinds them to… Read More »Standing Before the Cross and Finding Life
Breathing animates us. The act of breathing is intimate and essential for our existence. Just as breathing is the essence of our physical lives, breathing is also the essence of our spiritual lives. How does breathing help us understand spirituality, both our human spirit and our connection to something more?… Read More »Breath: Our Spirit and Life
The cycle is around us. Are we aware that life, death, and new life characterize existence? How can we tend to this cycle in ways that enable us to live more consonantly with the rhythms of life? Perhaps our awareness of the spring season and the Easter holiday will give… Read More »Cycles of Living, Dying, and Rising
It’s an old Eastern European custom. I’m not sure if it’s still practiced in Slavic countries today, but it’s something we did when I was young. On the day after Easter, Bright Monday, men and boys would splash, sprinkle, or squirt water on unsuspecting women while announcing, “Christ is risen!” … Read More »Fifty Days: To Life!
Growing up during the Cold War Era in a family proud of its Eastern European heritage and belonging to an ethnic Eastern European church, there was a story I heard periodically around Easter time. The story made its way into sermons and was sometimes repeated in family gatherings. As the… Read More »Making Sense of the Resurrection of Jesus Today
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
Two things are true. Life is beautiful, amazing, and inspiring. Life is also challenging, difficult, and tragic. How do we live fully while embracing this fundamental paradox about life itself? The following is a text version of this blog posting. Two things are true. First, life is overwhelming with its… Read More »Four Ways For Embracing Life’s Contradictions
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?
