As the “trial” of Jesus draws to a close, Pilate offers to have Him released. Instead, the people call for the release of Barabbas – a common murderer – and for Jesus to receive the cruelest of death sentences in his place.
And so often we can be like the people in that crowd…
Have you ever felt as though your life is out of control? As if suddenly, unexpectedly, violently, you have been hit by an avalanche that swept you away, and there was nothing, absolutely nothing, you could do about it? It might be the result of losing a loved one. A cherished relationship that went wrong.Continue reading “Recovering from the avalanche”
Imagine the scene. The sunshine is glorious as you lie in the grass, shaded by the overhanging boughs of a tree. Up above, the sky is a magnificent shade of blue with not a single wisp of cloud on the horizon. Close by you can see a small brook, and the gentle, rhythmic murmur ofContinue reading “Green Pastures – or the Trash Heap?”
Life is full of bitter disappointments. Relationships that we cherish flounder. We experience unexpected loss, and struggle with the grief that goes with it. We may have had great hopes that are dashed or plans that fail despite our best efforts…
Matt Parker