Silent Saturday

I was reading Leonard Sweet’s tweet this morning regarding Silent Saturday as it is often referred to, and I was reminded of the shock and grief that the disciples must have felt as they fled from the site of the crucifixion and suffered the remorse and guilt of seeing Jesus arrested and executed. Sudden loss…

3 years ago

Just three years ago, Jason flew in to Toronto from St. John’s with Rachel and we all met down in St. Catherines for the service and then out for lunch. It’s been a while since that many of the family have been around one table, and of course this year we’ve all been around our…

Easter weekend

What were they thinking? Jesus has been arrested, convicted and executed in a matter of hours. The hatred which his enemies exhibited is immense. And even his closest followers have been MIA. John, the disciple Jesus loved, which his self description in his gospel, has remained close by but no one else. With Jesus now…