“As they were speaking, Jesus—the one and only—stood in their midst and said to them ‘Peace to you’” (Luke 24.36). I’ve long forgotten the comedian, but one of his bits has stuck with me for over thirty years. At the… Read moreIn the Midst

“Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” None of the disciples asked him, “Who are you,” because they knew it was him” (John 21.12). Jesus has risen—returned from the mysterious land beyond the grave. His words carry five, six,… Read moreBreakfast Time

“They fled from the tomb; because, they had been seized by trembling and terror. And neither said anything to anyone; because, they were afraid” (Mark 16.8). I don’t blame them, I’d have run off too. Don’t misunderstand me, the message… Read moreTrembling and Terror

“And get this, there was a big earthquake, and a messenger of the Holy One came from heaven to roll back the stone and sit themselves upon it” (Matthew 28.2). During the entry to Jerusalem, which is read year upon… Read moreThe Sound of Stones

Concluding prayer Scripture “Then he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift to the thirsty from the spring of… Read moreThe Way of the Cross: Concluding Prayer

Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb Scripture “After these things, Pilate was asked by Joseph of Arimathea, who was, out of fear, a secret disciple of Jesus, to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave… Read moreThe Way of the Cross: Fourteenth Station

Thirteenth Station: The body of Jesus is placed in the arms of his mother Scripture “Because where your keep your treasures is where you’ll find your heart” (Matthew 6:21). Meditation How can it be? The sky should have turned gray,the… Read moreThe Way of the Cross: Thirteenth Station

Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross Scripture “And after Jesus had tasted the sour wine, he said, ‘It is complete.’ Then he bowed his head and let go of his spirit” (John 19:30). Meditation So, that’s it, is it?… Read moreThe Way of the Cross: Twelfth Station

Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross Scripture “In that place they nailed him to a cross along with two others, on either side. Jesus hung in the midst of them” (John 19.18). Meditation I’d like to lay claim… Read moreThe Way of the Cross: Eleventh Station