Dear Friends, Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the […]

Dear Friends, Alleluia, Christ is Risen!! Happy Easter, Friends, Dear Beloved Ones. The poet Amanda Gorman wrote a New Year’s poem that fits so well for Easter. On this first Wednesday in Eastertide, I offer it to you in celebration of the beautiful day we shared Sunday, Easter Day, and those to follow! May God’s wonder and grace […]

This Wednesday is a long way from Ash Wednesday. From “Marked by Ashes” by Walter Brueggemann(click here to read the full poem) Dear Friends, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ  (Philippians 1:2).”  These opening words from Paul’s letter to the Philippians is one in a list of sentences of Scripture […]

…Easter us to joy and energy and courage and freedom; Easter us that we may be fearless for your truth. Come here and Easter our Wednesday with mercy and justice and peace and generosity. We pray as we wait for the Risen One who comes soon. from “Marked by Ashes” by Walter Brueggemann(click here to read the full poem) Dear Friends, […]