“He breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.'" (John 20.22) If you prefer to listen to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow above. Some years back, a spiritual writer imagined the resurrection of the Galilean Teacher in this beautiful way. “Jesus [takes] that first uncertain breath,… Continue reading “Breathe Easter Now”

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28.19) If you prefer to listen to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow above. One of the first rules that would-be scuba divers learn is always to follow the bubbles. Adherence to that simple rule means the difference between life and… Continue reading Follow the Bubbles

“I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.” (John 14.18) If you prefer listening to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow above. In Forrest Carter’s book, “The Education of Little Tree,” he begins his beautiful, but haunting story of a small boy who is orphaned with this… Continue reading Orphans No Longer

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also… Continue reading A Place For Us

“The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” (John 10.3) If you prefer to listen to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow above. Some years before she died, the American writer and civil… Continue reading “I Call You By Name”

“And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.” (Lk 24.16) If you prefer to listen to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow above. We never walk alone. Survivors of traumatic experiences sometimes… Continue reading “Stay With Us”

“Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.” (John 20.31) If you would prefer to listen to an audio version of the text, please click on… Continue reading Living Easter

“He is not here. For he has been raised just as he said.” (Mt 28.6) Endings are never nice.” The line is spoken by a character in Caim Potok’s book, “The GIft of Asher Lev.” Young Asher, an aspiring artist, has returned home from Paris, where things didn't go as he had hoped. His dad… Continue reading He is Risen! Alleluia!

“He is not here. For he has been raised just as he said.” (Mt 28.6) If you would like to listen to an audio version of this text, please click on the arrow above. "Endings are never nice.” That statement is spoken by a character in Chaim Potok’s book, “The Gift of Asher Lev.” Young… Continue reading “He is Risen!”