Of First Importance (Easter Sunday)

Of first importance: Life, hallelujah! Life beyond understanding, life renewed despite death, life growing and changing, life outside of time & flesh, life created in blessing — hallelujah! Of first importance: Grace, hallelujah! Grace unhindered by guilt,...

Easter Sunday

Even before the dawn breaks, you are with us. Even while our spirits are broken, you rebuild us. Though we are too weary to run, you renew us. Though we are too slow to believe but quickly ardent in idolization, you remain our God. When we barely remember our names...

Easter Sunday

Now Life is unencumbered by Death. Let my feet & my heart skip freely! Now Life is not overcast by shadows. Let my eyes weep to welcome the sun! Now Life is not hidden in caves and tombs. Let my soul stop seeking and rejoice to recognize! Alleluia! There is...

Easter Sunday

Come, Lord Jesus! For three days and an eternity we have been languishing — come, Lord Jesus! Set among us your rich feast where all are fed and comforted. Come, Lord Jesus! Do not hide in the tomb or the garden but be unrestrained & boldly marvelous. Come,...

Butterflies for Easter

Friends and colleagues, a brief note before you read today’s Monday Muse: During the season of Lent, I write prayers daily as a spiritual discipline and I post them here on my blog. The Monday Muse feature will take a Lenten hiatus while I post daily prayers. If...

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