it is finished. what’s
the use of words now, Jesus?
silently, tears fall.

a life incredible, vivid, excellent.
it is finished. what’s
the use of words now, Jesus?
silently, tears fall.
at dawn death rolled back
Read Morein the park
the japanese magnolia is shedding
its petals
two syllables turn despair back to delight
Read Morewe planted the peas today
rolled their plump green bodies
into the black bacterial dust
gardeners call inoculant
and then tucked them one by one
under the soil
today the warmth returned
and the blond-haired boys were
running wild through beds
of brittle hydrangea
and barren rose canes
when the littlest
still unsteady on his feet
caught his teddybear bib on a thorn
This year my half birthday falls on Good Friday; I will be halfway through my 33rd year. I’ve thought a lot about Jesus over these past six months, wondering what human life was like for Him, wondering whether He started counting down the days to the cross, knowing full well what was coming.
Read Moreo Spirit of God
breathe into me
practicing resurrection
Read Moredo you love Me, friend? do you love Me, dear peter? oh, do you love Me? it’s Easter morning and we are all like peter — what will you reply?
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