I arise (3) – Rising from Burial

This series of posts focuses on the "protection prayer" known as "The Breastplate (or Lorica) of St. Patrick". Today's lines have a strange and challenging clashing combination of words: "I arise today ... through the strength of His Crucifixion with His Burial" How can anyone rise through another's suffering and death? How can anyone derive …

Dying to a Way of Resurrection

. Led to the inner edge Of the private self's resources . And to find A kind of dying . To the soul's Sense of strength . And in that crucifixion Of the smaller spirit . Was a way Of resurrection. .

The Spiritualities of Christianity – Suffering and Healing

The experience of pain is universal – from life’s first cry to the end.  And spirituality in the Christian traditions does not flinch from this reality of life. El Greco’s image above, or this even more harrowing image by Grunewald, are classic examples. These beautiful words from the New Testament are a fine commentary on …

Love and Resurrection

Success Turns to silence . As applause Paused . And the appalling Crucifixion . Of life Was an ignorant . Act Of destruction . Powerless Against the power . Of love And resurrection. . Image by Matas Gul from Pixabay