A service of hope
In the darkness of the cross, the light of salvation shines brightest. The Strepitus—a loud noise near the end of the Tenebrae service—startles us out of our meditation on Christ’s…
A service of darkness
The Service of Tenebrae beckons us into the shadows, but it does not leave us in darkness. In the still hours of Good Friday, the Service of Tenebrae beckons us…
The heavenly gardener
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, Fla. Queen Mary’s Gardens, London, England. Villa d’Este Gardens, Tivoli, Italy. These are some of the gardens my wife…
Paradise restored
“The one who was seated on the throne said to me, ‘Look, I am making everything new!’ ” (Revelation 21:5). What do you see? The crumbling ruins of an aging…
It happened in a garden: Joseph of Arimathea’s garden
Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene in the garden provides hope by showing that the beauty in death for all believers is knowing that death is not the end. “That's not…
Jesus wept
It is known as the shortest verse in the Bible: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Actually, in many Bible translations, two other verses are just as short, containing only two words:…
It happened in a garden: The Garden of Gethsemane
Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, and surrender in the Garden of Gethsemane remind us of his love for all sinners. Several years ago, my wife and I went to New York City.…
Paradise lost?
“Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed” (Genesis 2:8). Follow me to an overgrown garden.…
Finished!
When finished means more than done. “FINISHED!” the young boy yells to his mom as he slams his math notebook closed and heads outside. “Finished!” says the couple as they…