Sacred Triduum. Easter. Easter. Easter.

It is fair to say that Easter is my favorite. It’s my favorite holiday, it’s my favorite teaching, it’s my favorite story. I think I’m going to explode from excitement. 🙂 Holy Week is an immersion into the full human experience on the deepest levels: betrayal, sorrow, suffering…but then inexpressible hope and joy. Oh, andContinueContinue reading “Sacred Triduum. Easter. Easter. Easter.”

Sacred Triduum: Good Friday

I sat two rows behind the front row today, Good Friday. The front row had a hand-written sign on the end “Reserved for the handicapped.” Eventually three people sat in that row: a man named Robert, a man with a slow mind and dirty clothing but a kind smile and greeting when he speaks; aContinueContinue reading “Sacred Triduum: Good Friday”

Sacred Triduum: A Holy Thursday

This week commemorates the most beautiful week–the week Jesus died for humanity. We try to honor this. We fail, but we try. We pull together all that we know to be beautiful–candles and song and community and centuries-old prayer and symbol and silence. We fall short of adoring this mystery, but we are the peopleContinueContinue reading “Sacred Triduum: A Holy Thursday”

This past week: through the lens of “friends”

I’ll start by stating: I’m not fully informed on Twitter etiquette. So, my friend Kathryn tweets at me and I want to share it with all ya’lls. Am I supposed to erase her account evidence (for safety reasons) or am I supposed to let everyone see it and follow her (you know, the whole socialContinueContinue reading “This past week: through the lens of “friends””

On attending church

I go to church. I’m aware that not everyone attends church. And, you know what, friend, I appreciate your spiritual walk…whatever it looks like. Maybe at this point of your life you find it healthier to experience God in what might be considered a non-traditional way. I validate your search. That being said, I goContinueContinue reading “On attending church”