A Question of Timing
“And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.” Mark 8:30 “But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” And Jesus said, “I…
The Interruption of Dying
We are, on the whole, uneasy with Lent. Because we hate being interrupted. It ruins our innate belief in our own self-importance. When we busy ourselves doing life, however we do it, nothing could be quite as irksome as being…
Rest Experienced, Rest Embodied
Lent is a season of preparation, of slowing-down, of getting ready. Specifically, we’re preparing ourselves for the astonishing news of Easter. In order to prepare well for something, we have to take time to pause, reflect and rest. But that’s…
You’re Giving Up What for Lent?
Originally posted on February 16, 2015 by All Saints Member Brit Williams. I’m ashamed to say this, but Lent has always been about me. Sure, I would make the sacrifice “for God,” but only if I got something…