Until we know the depths Until we know our depth of sin Until we know the depths we fall Until we know the deep Until we know the fear Until we know to fear the One Who rightly could cast us astray Into the depths we seek Until we know to wait Until we knowContinue reading “Lent 33: Fifth Sunday of Lent”
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Lent 32: Saturday of Fourth Week
Some will say: Had we been alive then, we would not have killed the prophets or despised their words. Yet the Truth stands to rebuke. In every heart, the secret depths defy what shines with grace before us, takes, destroys, the tender things and carves a throne from bones. Jerusalem, Jerusalem: the fireContinue reading “Lent 32: Saturday of Fourth Week”
Lent 31: Friday of Fourth Week
And there is feasting! The slaves go out to call the guests: Come, come, to the wedding feast of the Son! The guests hold back. They have fields to examine, work to do, slaves to maim and kill… Villages burn, opportunities lost. The calls goes out to all who’d hear: Bring in the beggars andContinue reading “Lent 31: Friday of Fourth Week”
Lent 30: Thursday of Fourth Week
Look, the son comes; the farmers steam at the sight. The vineyard is theirs! He has no place. Stone the son; kill the heir. The vineyard is red with blood. Look, the Son comes; the farmers quake at the sight. Rejected, now the cornerstone: the vineyard’s his. He takes His place. The blood-red SonContinue reading “Lent 30: Thursday of Fourth Week”
Lent 29: Wednesday of Fourth Week
The blind, the lame, are let inside; the cursed now are blessed. The king in triumph rides upon a humble donkey’s colt. The temple tables overturned, the mind thrown into chaos, prophecies are rendered true in ways that chill our hearts. The unexpected king burns bright with anger at the sham. He knowsContinue reading “Lent 29: Wednesday of Fourth Week”
Lent 28: Tuesday of Fourth Week
And what is this that we now hear? The workers who arrived too late – the lazy, the beggars, the weak, the lame – have won the Master’s favour and have earned equal pay. What is this that he proclaims, this carpenter with hands of dust? The children step aside while dogs who surely areContinue reading “Lent 28: Tuesday of Fourth Week”
12 Poets: The project finishes…
Well, with March now ending I’m pleased to announce that my 12 Poet’s Project has finished. What a year it has been – beginning with 17th century poet and pastor George Herbert and finishing in the 21st century with former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. To celebrate this year of exploring some of the best ChristianContinue reading “12 Poets: The project finishes…”
Lent 27: Monday of Fourth Week
But whose victory? And how the victory won? A camel approaches the needle’s eye; Money glints in place of God… All these I have done since I was a child – Still one thing is needed, and here lies pain. The victory walks ahead to death. Enemies watch and wait.
Catechism 13
Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly? Since the fall, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly, but consistently breaks it in thought, word, and deed. (New City Catechism) All this being said – the neighbour languishes where thieves and Levites have left him. The SamaritanContinue reading “Catechism 13”
Lent 26: Fourth Sunday of Lent
And we need want nothing. Though the mountains rise to threaten, though the Temple sways and falls – we trust. Our Shepherd leads. We know His voice. Though our enemies writhe and demons laugh exultant – look: a table stands where least expected. We dine, victorious.
The Consolations of Writing 