Let Me Read You a Poem

When somewhere life/ breaks like a pane of glass... Let me read you this poem by the late Mary Oliver.

First episode of my new podcast, featuring poems I can’t wait for you to hear. Happy #WorldPoetryDay

The final chapter of the Gospel of Luke contains The Resurrection Narrative. This is the chapter that gives meaning to everything that came before it. Merry Christmas!

Jesus is sentenced to death, is crucified and is buried.

The Beginning of the Passion Narrative, the Conspiracy against Jesus and his final dark days with his disciples are told.

Jesus reveals his most prophetic teachings yet as he speaks to the Coming of the Son of Man. Some of it is hard to hear.

So many questions as Jesus enters Jerusalem as scribes and scholars test him, demonstrating how revolutionary his message was.

Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, but not everyone is happy to see him or hear what he says.

Teachings supporting consistency, beginner’s mind, and letting go of material possessions.

Jesus’ teachings reveal how grave it is to cause others to sin and how faith can save and heal those of us whose sins and illness has left us isolated, stigmatized, and alone.