“I don’t deny,” he said, “that there should be priests to remind men that they will one day die. I only say that at certain strange epochs it is necessary to have another kind of priests, called poets, actually to … Continue reading →

Reflections from Ghent

Not dead yet – Ash Wednesday & Lent

Our reading this week comes from the Acts of the Apostles 10:34-43 – Peter and the disciples make a new confession of faith.

From Ashes to Easter week 7 – Victory (Acts 10:34-43)

Onze lezing deze week komt van Handelingen 10:34-43 – een geloofsbelijdenis van Petrus en de leerlingen

Van as tot Pasen week 7 – Overwinning (Handelingen 10:34-43)

Finally… we’ve reached the ultimate goal – The Resurrection! Hallelujah! Ring bells! Sing for joy! Jump and shout! Death loses. Sin is defeated. The powers of evil get their butts kicked. God wins. Light wins! Love wins! Jesus wins! If … Continue reading →

From Ashes to Easter Week 7 – Victory

Our reading this week comes from the prophet Isaiah 50:4-9a – The Suffering Servant

From Ashes to Easter Week 6 – Sacrifice (Isaiah 50:4-9a)

Onze lezing deze week komt van de profeet Jesaja 50:4-9a – De lijdende dienaar

Van as tot Pasen week 6 – Opofferen (Jesaja 50:4-9a)

Parents are said to make sacrifices for their children: working longer hours, saving money, moving elsewhere in order to have better prospects for the future. Sacrifices were used to try and remove their guilt and sin. They were also used to give … Continue reading →

Ashes to Easter week 6 – Sacrifice

Our reading this week comes from the Gospel of St. Mark 11:1-11 – Jesus enters Jerusalem.

Ashes to Easter Week 5 – Rejection (Mark 11:1-11)

Onze lezing deze week komt van het evangelie volgens Marcus 11:1-11 – Jezus ging Jeruzalem binnen.

Van as tot Pasen week 5 – Afwijzing (Marcus 11:1-11 NL)

Ps. 118 says, “The stone which the builder’s rejected has become the chief corner-stone.” What kind of stone gets rejected? A misshapen one? One that’s the wrong size? One that can’t be cut? Is that what people thought about Jesus? … Continue reading →

Ashes to Easter Week 5 – Rejection

Thinking about God. Wrestling with Scripture. Engaging with our world today.