Tag Archives: Easter 2

Sabbath sunrise in suburbia

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

In the dying of the dark, quiet resounds: a cat rasping food from her bowl; the whining clamour of electrical connections picked up by the antennae in our teeth. Dawn shatters on street lamps, security lights. Shadows decline over the … Continue reading →

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For Thomas

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

Thought for the second Sunday of Easter: when you are doubtful, uncertain; when you stumble through grief and tears cloud your vision as they fall; be kind to yourself. Remember, Jesus came back especially for Thomas.

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Wanton Story-Telling: Year B, Easter 2

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

My children are among the very few people who have heard this story. I don’t like to tell it because it sounds so strange, so unusual, so unbelievable. I once saw the Holy Spirit in the church in which I … Continue reading →

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