Mary Christine Helms 4/20/25 Mary Christine Helms 4/20/25

Up From the Grave He Arose!

A celebratory Easter Sunday meditation on the hymn “Up From the Grave He Arose”; Article V in the 2025 Easter Series

William Stark 4/19/25 William Stark 4/19/25

Harrowing

A Holy Saturday poem on the hymn “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”; Article IV in the 2025 Easter Series

Li Ward 4/18/25 Li Ward 4/18/25

Abide With Me, Lord

An artistic engagement with the hymn “Abide With Me” for Good Friday; Article III in the 2025 Easter Series

Karissa Horn 4/17/25 Karissa Horn 4/17/25

Watch and Pray

A Maundy Thursday reflection on the hymn “Jesus Paid It All”; Article II in the 2025 Easter Series

Luke Constantineau 4/13/25 Luke Constantineau 4/13/25

The Church Enters The City

A Palm Sunday meditation on the hymn: “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”; Article I in the 2025 Easter Series

William Stark 3/31/24 William Stark 3/31/24

Easter Sunday: A Poem

A nautical analogy for the transition from the intensity of the crucifixion to the joy of Easter morning; Article IV in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

Karissa Horn 3/30/24 Karissa Horn 3/30/24

Holy Saturday: A Poem

A reflection on the bereavement of Holy Saturday; Article III in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

Vivian Claire 3/29/24 Vivian Claire 3/29/24

Good Friday: A Poem

A poetic exploration of the deep sorrow of Good Friday; Article II in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

Nathan Johnson 3/28/24 Nathan Johnson 3/28/24

Maundy Thursday: A Liturgy

A liturgy reflecting on Maundy Thursday and how it sets the stage for Christ’s crucifixion; Article I in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

Mary Christine Helms 4/6/23 Mary Christine Helms 4/6/23

Maundy Thursday

An explanation of the origin and significance of Maundy Thursday; Article VII in the 2023 Easter Reflections series

Alice Arnold 4/2/23 Alice Arnold 4/2/23

Skipping Through the Grass

A reflection on how we should orient our hearts towards God’s faithfulness and mercy during Lent; Article VI in the 2023 Easter Reflections series

Anabelle Buxbaum 3/26/23 Anabelle Buxbaum 3/26/23

The Heart Behind Practice

A reflection on the appropriate motivation for fasting during Lent; Article V in the 2023 Easter Reflections series

Christo et Doctrinae 3/19/23 Christo et Doctrinae 3/19/23

Easter, Earthed

An Easter poem inspired by kintsugi, a Japanese pottery technique; Article IV in the 2023 Easter Reflections series

Karissa Horn 3/12/23 Karissa Horn 3/12/23

Suffering

A reflection on suffering and the Christian life; Article III in the 2023 Easter Reflections series

Katherine McCann 3/5/23 Katherine McCann 3/5/23

Cycles of Life, Cycles of Lent

An Easter meditation on hope and the cycle of the church calendar; Article II in the 2023 Easter Reflections series

Rachel Shamblin 2/26/23 Rachel Shamblin 2/26/23

Worldly Generosity, Christian Charity

A reflection on Christian and worldly perspectives on giving; Article I in the 2023 Easter Reflections series