We find ourselves waiting with Mary Magdalene, the other Mary, and the other unnamed women at the tomb. They didn’t know what they were waiting for and although we do, we keep vigil with them. read more

The text in Gafney’s Lectionary is a long one for Good Friday. We will start in the middle of it. Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders and the people, and said to them, “You brought me this person for leading the people astray. Look now, I have examined him in your presence and have not found this person guilty of your charges against him. Nor has Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look here, there is nothing deserving death in his case. Therefore whip and release him.” read more