Revelations of stones: Reflections on Palm Sunday scriptures
Luke 19: 28-44 Verse 40: “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” (NIV) I wish you a happy celebration of this Holy Week, and most recently, happy Palm Sunday! Since yesterday I’ve been pondering the Luke 19: 28-44 passage that was presented at church. It speaks of Jesus entering the…
The Narrative of Holy Violence
I agree that narrative is a major part of human reality. As Paul Loewen said here, the stories we tell make up our worlds. This can be “our” story which shapes our identity and ties us to God and the faith community. Yet, just as easily, humans seem to be able to adopt stories which…
