Tag: john 20:19-31
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scars – a poem
A poem referencing the Gospel lectionary passage for this coming Sunday. John 20:19-31. Scars Running blind ‘round a corner, Robber to a cop in hot pursuit, Forehead meets half-opened door; Pain, dizziness, trickle of blood. Childhood memory is borne in the body, Fibrous tissues heralding past pain, Scar as locus of life’s hurt and healing.…
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who is thomas? it’s complicated #sermon #identity
Thomas is at the centre of things this morning. His name is there in the text – plainly in black and white. But who is this Thomas? Who is this one whose name appears so starkly in the text? Perhaps he is not so clearly defined as we might like him to be. Even if…
encrusted words 