Life of Christ

Judas' Betrayal, Middle English, and the Last Supper

03/27/24

10 mins

By Donavon Riley

This day and its meaning provided the opportunity for an anonymous author to write a poem for Sheer Thursday about Judas' betrayal of Jesus.
The Tree At The Center of The Universe

02/16/24

9 mins

By Donavon Riley

We are the fruit that grows from the branch, which extends from the trunk of the tree, which is rooted in the soil that it grows out of, which is all Christ.
Jesus Weeps, in Anger?

08/16/23

11 mins

By Donavon Riley

Jesus weeps because his heart pulses with furious rage and fierce love.
Offering the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

11/22/21

8 mins

By Donavon Riley

That's how true faith talks. It doesn't talk about itself. It says "Thank you!" to the one who gives healing and salvation.
With Jesus, There's Always Room for Us

12/17/19

7 mins

By Donavon Riley

At Christmas, we hear the story of our salvation, but it’s not pretty.
Christmas Meditation — Unto Us A Child Is Born

12/26/17

7 mins

By Donavon Riley

The text says there was no room for them. And this should give us cause for a little head-scratching.