Ecce Homo: A Reflection on the Manhood of Christ
And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him and, plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. (Matt 27:28) Pilate said to them, “Here is the man.” (John 19:5)…
Category: Miscellaneous Nonfiction
Saint Maria Goretti and Me
By Meagan McKinstry I am not a Catholic, so the saints have never played much of a role in my religious practice. While many of their names are familiar to me, and I know a…
Jack in the Green on a Beltane Morning
“Have you seen the Jack in the Green?” asked the English Rock Band Jethro Tull in their 1977 album Songs from the Wood. Yes, I have. I’ve seen him in numerous guises, as art, as…
Resurrection Power: An Easter Reflection
~ by Meagan McKinstry The author reflects on the significance of the Resurrection and how it should serve as a foundation for trusting in Christ, even in times when much seems to be going wrong.…
Unless Everyone is Free: A Passover Reflection
I miss my big family Passovers. In my family, the three most important holidays are Passover, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah. But the only one that held deep spiritual meaning my whole life has been Passover. I…
Cross and Resurrection: A Holy Week Reflection
To see things as they are is the great thing. We frequently flatter ourselves that we see through the stories we tell, reducing them to a sort of puerile or adolescent escapism, but there is…
The Great Miracle: An Easter Reflection
To many people, Easter means bunnies, baby chicks in yellow down and candy; ham too, for those who are more “traditionally” minded. Christians, naturally, profess that Easter is more than this, just as Christmas is…
Death and Resurrection: The True Meaning of Easter
The story of Easter is a profound map of the spiritual journey. Jesus plainly calls us to pick up our cross and follow him to death. The death which Jesus modelled is the death of…
Easter Treasures
The sun rises in a blaze of light on Easter morn. Hallelujah, for He is risen! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, bells are ringing, and chocolate ears are being eaten. Meanwhile, the Easter Bunny…
Creating Beauty: A Homemaker’s Mission
I am hesitant to declare it out loud for fear of jinxing it, but I think spring is finally here. Each time I have thought that spring had arrived in the last couple of weeks…