Holy Humor
By Rev. Mark Breese: “In the week after Easter there were celebrations that were joyful. Not surprising, of course. But there is also a Cosmic Joke involved.”
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Do Not Be Afraid – Even Now
By Rev. Helen Harper: The women left the empty tomb with mixed feelings of fear and joy. And they brought the good news of Jesus’ resurrection–a message of hope–to the other disciples.”
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Of Easter and Watermelon
By Rev. Mark Breese: “The watermelons tempt us. They win us over—even though we know that they ought not to. Even after we have been forgiven, even after we have repented and done our penance, the Siren Song of the Watermelon from the Work House Field calls us– and we listen!”
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A Day To Imagine
By Rev. Mark Breese: “After the first Easter, the Day of Resurrection, Christians have never been without Jesus. He is eternally living and present with us. But there was the first Saturday where Jesus was most definitely not with us.”
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The Seven Last Words of Christ – 7
Rev. Helen Harper:
“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”
Jesus’ last words were a spear of light that shattered the darkness of this dark day. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit, are not the words of a man who had suffered ultimate defeat.”
The Seven Last Words of Christ – 6
Rev. Mark Breese:
“It is Finished?”
“Jesus could have done a runner instead of letting himself get arrested. But he didn’t. And now all those choices were finished. All that remained was to take the last step in being fully human.”
The Seven Last Words of Christ – 5
Rev. Helen Harper:
“‘I am thirsty’ It has now been many hours since Jesus’ arrest.’
The Seven Last Words of Christ – 4
Rev. Mark Breese:
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
“Lord, we know that you died so that we would always have your spirit, God’s Holy Spirit, within us. Please Lord, we beg you that you make your presence known to all those who are in isolation now.”
The Seven Last Words of Christ – 3
Rev. Mark Breese:
“’Woman, here is your son!” “Here, your mother!”
I had a car accident once. Totally my fault. I was distracted and frustrated about some kind of nonsense or other that I can’t even remember now. The long and the sort of it was I ran right into the back of someone’s car. SO my fault.
The Seven Last Words of Christ – 2
Rev. Helen Harper:
“‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’ If Jesus could forgive the people who were killing him, how much easier must it be for him to forgive our sins great or small.”