"That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works" (Psalm 26.7, KJV)
What do you say when it’s all over? When the clock ticks down and you know, you realize how short and fragile all life is, what’s the thing you know has to be said? Jesus, the long dinner of Passover… Read moreThe Redemption Project – The Commandment
Holy week, particularly here at its middle, is about the “not yet.” Perhaps this is why I both dread and anticipate this week of the year. It brings home the reality of where we all live better than any other…. Read moreThe Redemption Project – Vineyard Tenants
I will not always be with you. Jesus says those words to Judas while they’re in Bethany. The statement comes in response to Judas’ critique of a woman who comes and anoints Jesus with perfume, expensive perfume we’re told. This… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Afterimage
I don’t understand the fig tree story. Jesus, the day after everyone’s laying down branches and cloaks, heads back to Jerusalem. Hungry, he goes to a fig tree. There’s no figs; because, it’s not the season for figs. And, so,… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Fig Trees
Last weekend the skies cleared after over a week of rain. The sun shone, warming the earth and drying up the yards and puddles. People, extra-cooped-up from the stay-at-home ordinances, came out to walk the sidewalks, play in yards, draw… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Darkness (and Light)
On our walk last night on an abnormally warm March evening, Leanne asked me what I thought about Forever. Earlier in the week, we’d watched the limited series “Forever” on Prime during dinner. It was an enjoyable show, and I’d… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Forever
Amidst all the news, all that continues to change with every passing moment, I almost missed that equinox occurred this past Thursday. In a normal reality, I might have given more notice to such an early spring. Equinox is that… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Equinox
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about liminal space, a place in-between where things seem uncertain. I struggled with that particular post, and in the days that have followed, something about it didn’t feel right. I was honest, but… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Liminal Space (Reprise)
The other night, the light already turned out, I crawled into bed. I’d already put my glasses in the nightstand; so, the moon, shining directly on my pillow, was a blurry, white orb through the window. Grabbing my glasses, the… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Luna
Lent calls us to confession. We’re supposed to look deep, set aside our denials, and speak aloud the things we’ve been hiding from ourselves and from others. I have been forced to admit just how hard it has been to… Read moreThe Redemption Project – The Mire