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Jesus’ body is taken down from the cross His spirit and his life he breathes in all, Now on this cross his body breathes no more. Here at the center everything is still, Spent, and emptied, opened to the core. A quiet taking down, a prizing loose, A cross-beam lowered like... Read More →

Prayer for Good Friday Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one... Read More →

Prayer for Maundy Thursday Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge... Read More →

At some moment I did answer Yes to Someone — or Something — and from that hour I was certain that existence is meaningful and that, therefore, my life in self-surrender had a goal. — Dag Hammarskjöld To be in control of one’s destiny, job, or finances is nearly... Read More →

Ten years ago, journalist Carl Honore was struck by the fact that he was totally controlled by our hasty, speed-worshiping society. In this Ted Talk, he gives a wide overview of the movement toward slowness and some of the personal and sociological implications of learning to... Read More →