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“He’s Gone” by Paul Zach.
After the cross has been carried,
after the weight is laid down,
after the body is buried,
down where the darkness surrounds,
after the end of the violence,
after the sky has gone dark,
now there is nothing but silence,
broken by the beat of our heart.
He’s gone. (×4)
After the last words are spoken,
we lay him down in the grave.
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After the cross has been carried,
after the weight is laid down,
after the body is buried,
down where the darkness surrounds,
after the end of the violence,
after the sky has gone dark,
now there is nothing but silence,
broken by the beat of our heart.
He’s gone. (×4)
After the last words are spoken,
we lay him down in the grave.
Afte... See more
Saturday - Sunday’s coming…
Should we expect to be forsaken—by God or the world or both?
Yes, perhaps by the world—and we will feel forsaken by God. But in Christ, we never actually are. The pattern of the faithful is not to avoid the pit, but to find God there—even when it seems He’s gone. That’s the paradox of Psalm 88 and the passion of Jesus: the dark is not the end. It is... See more
Yes, perhaps by the world—and we will feel forsaken by God. But in Christ, we never actually are. The pattern of the faithful is not to avoid the pit, but to find God there—even when it seems He’s gone. That’s the paradox of Psalm 88 and the passion of Jesus: the dark is not the end. It is... See more
Are we still showing up in a way our younger selves would be proud of?
Are we treating others the way we once hoped someone would treat us?
Are we remembering that no matter how our position in life has elevated, we’re still no better than anyone else?
Are we treating others the way we once hoped someone would treat us?
Are we remembering that no matter how our position in life has elevated, we’re still no better than anyone else?
“Tell me about other strongly-held positions you’ve changed as the result of a discussion like this one...” is a direct way to start a conversation about the argument you’re proposing to have. “What sort of information would make it likely you could see this in a different way?”
Seth Godin • How to win an argument with a toddler
“If you were me, what would you suggest doing?”
Mathias Maul • How to Build Your AI Therapy Bot
Do you really wish to claim this Christ and his way? Is this truly what you believe about the world? And are you now ready to imagine what bearing this Christ-life into the world looks like now ?
Robert Herrick • Lent 2025
Which current core value do you believe is most important?
Which current value does no one actually follow or care about?
Which current value does no one actually follow or care about?
questions to support you in tending to your needs this season:
What does your body need right now? How can you give that to yourself? What pace feels right for you?
How do you know when you’re going at ‘your natural pace’? What does that feel like?
How can you evaluate priorities, timelines and scope so that you’re approaching what needs to be done in... See more
What does your body need right now? How can you give that to yourself? What pace feels right for you?
How do you know when you’re going at ‘your natural pace’? What does that feel like?
How can you evaluate priorities, timelines and scope so that you’re approaching what needs to be done in... See more
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