Walking in the Way of the Cross There are few books or movies that have spoken more to people in the past decades than Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’. In this story we are witnessing the battle between the fellowship of the ring and the dark lord Sauron. It is a battle between good and evil, between freedom and slavery, between life and death. Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas lead the battle against Sauron’s armies.…
A little while and you will see me no longer, and again a little while, and you will see me. Over the past couple of weeks, in the daily readings, we have been following through two stories in the Bible in parallel – the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy and the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. This follows a very ancient pattern in the Church It is wonderful to read these books side…
A little while. The Gospel reading that we have heard this morning is part of the conversation Jesus had with His disciples the final night He was with them before his arrest, his trial and crucifixion. A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me. Jesus has an immediate meaning in this saying for the disciples who heard it that night. Jesus was warning…