Russell, this is a powerful, wise, unflinchingly truthful, and uneasily hopeful article. Thank you for it and for the places in you from which it comes.
This is an extraordinary bit of exegesis, Russell--of the novel and the testament. And spot on. And I'm glad to notice that you record the Emmaean travelers meal with Jesus as "supper," not dinner, as God meant it to be.
What a wonderful Saturday night read and the reminder that Easter WILL come every single time even though it may not look like what we expected. Thank you Russell!
Oh, that is lovely, Russ. I had been thinking today about Jesus in the underworld, getting ready for the big day tomorrow. Meg and I were humming “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” trying to recall the lyrics, as we drove home tonight. Your laying out the wasteland, figurative and real, past and present, of this Saturday reminds us all the more why we celebrate his life and message. Thank you.
I love that you & Walton read at the same time so you could discuss!
And now you reach the end on Easter weekend.
Tonight commentators talk of this being a turning point.
I continue to hold hope!
Thanks for a thoughtful, provocative essay! ❤️
Thanks Bonnie. <3
Russell, this is a powerful, wise, unflinchingly truthful, and uneasily hopeful article. Thank you for it and for the places in you from which it comes.
Guy . . . from the heart . . . thank you.
OK, I've got goosebumps. Thank you for this Easter gift. 🙏
Thank you Jenny. <3
This was wonderful!
Aw shucks. Thanks Aly J!
Many thanks, Russell, for helping me see Moby-Dick, and this moment, with Spirit eyes. Maranatha!
Thanks Vic. Maranatha!
Thank you for bearing witness to the pain of where we are today and the promise of our faith.
Thanks Emily!
Thank you for this beautiful reflection.
Thanks Peggy!
Thank you. What keeps running through my head is “they know not what they do.”
Thanks Cathy. Mine too.
Amen! ✨️🙏🏽✨️
Thank you.
This is an extraordinary bit of exegesis, Russell--of the novel and the testament. And spot on. And I'm glad to notice that you record the Emmaean travelers meal with Jesus as "supper," not dinner, as God meant it to be.
Thank you Ken. And nobody calls it "the Lord's Dinner." :)
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What a wonderful Saturday night read and the reminder that Easter WILL come every single time even though it may not look like what we expected. Thank you Russell!
Thanks Fonda. I hope things are good your way!
Oh, that is lovely, Russ. I had been thinking today about Jesus in the underworld, getting ready for the big day tomorrow. Meg and I were humming “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” trying to recall the lyrics, as we drove home tonight. Your laying out the wasteland, figurative and real, past and present, of this Saturday reminds us all the more why we celebrate his life and message. Thank you.
Thanks Win. It's good to imagine you and Meg humming hymns of praise.
Nicely said, Russell!!
Thanks Susan. :)
Thank you, Russell, for giving me hope that the holy Saturday of our current political crisis will have an Easter.