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An ordinary Christian’s unapologetic musings on why I hold on to hope through the ups and downs of life.
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A reminder
A couple of months ago, I was asked what I enjoyed about Taizé. There are the standard answers: the music, the people (definitely not the food…) But for me, it is something much deeper, or maybe much more basic. For me, Taizé is the place where I can be most honest with God. I don’t…
Easter 2026: He is alive. He is here.
The cross is empty. The body is buried. The tomb is sealed. The voices have fallen silent. Nothing moves. It was silent. Until it wasn’t. Some of the women who followed Jesus arrive at the tomb, ready to properly prepare the body. They expect death, a sealed tomb, a lost friend. But… The silence is…
Lent 2026: It is silent. God is not finished.
Holy Saturday. It is finished. Jesus knew. Jesus went. Jesus suffered. Jesus endured. Jesus died. The cross is empty. The body is buried. The tomb is sealed. The voices have fallen silent. Nothing moves. It is silent. Some of us know this feeling. Something we were sure would happen… didn’t. We are left grasping. Promises…
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