We’ve been back for days now, his friends, his witnesses, his followers. And, me, Peter. Back to the Galilee. Waiting. Twice he walked through strong, Jerusalem walls to half-terrify, half-amaze, half-thrill us. Twice he touched us, twice he breathed real breath on us, spoke over and again his peace into us. And then … nothing. …
Monthly Archives: April 2001
Easter Sunday Year C
So I slapped her, I slapped her, and I said, “I’m Peter, I’m the Rock, and I’m the one he left in charge, and I’m having none of this nonsense, especially from an hysterical, old whore like you Magdalene!” I know—I can hear you gasp—I’m not proud of that. Not one bit. But I’m full …
Friday Week 3 of Lent
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind—and your neighbour as yourself.” Love! It is almost a love story itself, this little snippet—the scribe with all his hopes intent on Jesus. Jesus himself with that response burning from his opening heart. And then our …