Springtime Gallows
"Come with me," came the call which hit my ears but ne'er to stall the last of my departure. The open door, the windows past through the yard to home at last and blessed gates…
Tag: Religion & Spirituality
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…
Maranatha Morning
Fire at first ignites from within, with the voice of St. Catherine of Siena: “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” The warmth develops in my…
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…
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?: A Review of “The Spear” by Louis DeWhol
One of the best ways to visit the reality of biblical truth is through biblical fiction. To take the reality of the historicity of the bible and add wonderous speculation about how events turned out…
How the Symbol of Roman Cruelty became the Symbol of God
The Christian cross, recalling the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is probably the most internationally recognisable cultural symbol on the planet. And yet, very few people in the West know about its history. Crucifixion is believed…