"It is better for you that I go away" (John 16:7). Christine reflects on the significance of Jesus' words to his disciples, his ascension to heaven and how his "absence" ushers in his presence - in the world, in the Church, in our lives - in a whole new way.

Mother's Day is awesome and we celebrate it as we work for meaningful change in the lives of all who mother. On the Sixth Sunday of Easter Lisha dives into the story of Sarai, Hagar and Abram with a sense of holy curiosity, asking what might be possible for our daughters ... for our children and engages us in a conversation about identity as we connect, with the God who sees.

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Lectionary Readings:

Acts 7: 55-60

Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16

John 14: 1-14

Cover art is Face of the Savior - Early Christian Mosaic (6-7th century)

Lectionary Readings:

Acts 2: 14a, 36-41

Psalm 116: 1–3, 10–17

1 Peter 1: 17–23

Luke 24: 13–35

Cover art is Meeting Christ on the Way by Phil Dyer

On this second Sunday of Easter, Michelle reflects on the story of Jesus appearing to the disciples and how the blessing of peace speaks to our doubts, challenges, anxieties as we live into the resurrection in this season.

Lectionary Readings:

Acts 2: 14a, 22–32

Psalm 16

1 Peter 1: 3–9

John 20: 19–31

Cover art is The Doubting Thomas by Sadao Watanabe

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Lectionary Readings:

Jeremiah 31: 1-6

Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24

Colossians 3: 1-4

Matthew 28: 1-10

Cover art is The Myrrh Bearers by Laura James

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Lectionary Readings:

John 18: 1-42

Psalm 22

Cover art is Jesus Dies by Laura James

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On this final Sunday of Lent before we turn towards Holy Week, Christine invites us to use our imaginations to enter into the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. She takes us through four steps: preparing ourselves; asking for grace and guidance from the Holy Spirit; imagining ourselves in the story, and talking with Jesus about what emerged.

Lectionary Readings:

Genesis 1: 26 - 2: 3

Psalm 95

Romans 5: 1-11

John 4: 5-42

Cover art is Jesus and the Samaritan Woman by Jyoti Art Ashram