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Holy Week Edition (Email read time: 1 minute, 24 seconds)
It was four years ago that I last attended Holy Week services. The world looked so different then. The church door closed a month before Holy Week in 2020. We celebrated Easter on our living room floor, tears streaming down our faces. In 2021, things still didn’t feel safe enough for in person worship, so we streamed most of worship in our car, then drove to church to receive Holy Communion the parking lot. Last year, the littlest came down with an unknown virus, so we snuggled on the couch and watched worship online once again. Yesterday, the four of us all tested positive for Covid, so it looks like once again, we’ll be doing Holy Week at home. If you, like us, are stuck at home for Holy Week this year, here are some ideas on how to remember the holiness of the days.
This week’s edition of Five Quick Things is a short and sweet compilation of art, music, poetry, and words that I hope will help enrich your life this Holy Week.
One astounding reinterpretation of the Last Supper by Francis Newton Souza.
One poem by Margaret Atwood I’ve been thinking about all Lent.
One of my favorite songs for Holy Week and some thoughts about what Mary might have been thinking (and
A spoken reflection on Good Friday that I wrote in 2020, but still seems to ring true today.
And one super easy meal to make when you come home from vacation, have little food in the house, and discover the whole family has Covid. Or you can make it on any normal weeknight too.
I’m feeling okay, but my head is really foggy. The last time I had Covid, it took my body and mind six weeks to get back to normal. Because of that, I am giving myself the grace to not write as regularly this month. I appreciate your understanding, and your hanging out here until I’ve recovered and can give you my very best effort.
Until next time,
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