John Donne’s “A Hymn to the Father” was one of the first poems that I really came to appreciate. I think it’s because it names something that seems to permeate so much of the religious life – I’d say in our time and land, but apparently it was so in Donne’s time as well: fear....
Easter 2
posted by DJL
Dear Lord, Come to us behind our locked doors, that you may unbind whatever holds us back and send us forth in mission. Come to us in our fear, that you may release us from all that terrifies us and send us forth in good courage. Come to us in our doubts, that you may create in us faith and...
Mark 16:8
posted by DJL
So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Fair warning: I don’t think we can give this verse the attention it deserves in one reflection, so I plan on spending a couple of days on this particular...
Mark 16:5-6a
posted by DJL
As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed.” Mark’s using a code. Or maybe it’d be better to call it a signal. It’s for us as much as for the women. To catch it,...
19. Mark 14:53-59
posted by DJL
They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled. Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree. Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with...