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“Mary Magdalene and Christ the Gardener”

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“Mary Magdalene turned around and saw Jesus standing there,
but she did not know it was Jesus…supposing him to be the gardener.”
–John 20:14, 15

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perfect album from the 90s that isn’t nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or Alice In Chains

This is actually a really hard question - so many good ones from so many indie bands but honestly it’s this one. It’s p e r f e c t

'and Jesus of Nazareth, who did NOT stay dead!'

The women went to the tomb as soon as the sun rose, discussing *on the way* how to move the stone. Didn’t have a plan, just rushed over. I can’t find a tidy theological lesson - they were probably just exhausted, heartbroken, not thinking clearly.
I am so happy for them, and us.

As Easter draws near, I’m reading this by Jay Hulme…

Pope Francis, 87, from a wheelchair, washes the feet of 12 female prisoners at Rebibbia prison, Rome.

Emotional scenes with Francis emphasising in his homily the importance of humility, service, forgiveness.

#holythursday

Indianapolis has:

Canals like Venice,
Monuments Like DC,
Pyramids like Egypt,
Bike Paths like Amsterdam and,
Sports Venues that would put the Romans to shame

and people have the nerve to say we’re not a World-Class city

For those who like this, I suggested to the person who coordinates it at work that we do both brackets, and they said great idea! Try it!

This poem from my latest book holds a secret.

It's a poetic form called a Golden Shovel. A Golden Shovel is a poem which is in conversation with another text; addressing the same topics or themes, and containing the original text within itself, in the last word of each line.

If you’re looking for a new Eastside pizza place right now- Check out Futuro at Washington and Cruse (one of their delivery riders was seriously injured by a driver on Washington), King Dough (supports the MI/NY two way/bike lane project), and Sam’s (opens 2/2!)

the water bottle craze isn’t anything new, you just don’t remember the nalgene fad of the early 00s

Fun news! J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and I are starting a podcast next month with Radiotopia in which we get to obsess over recipes (so you don’t have to). Hope you listen and love it!

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A reminder that the 12 Days of Christmas started yesterday. The celebration, worship, feasting, and rest go on for another eleven still.

Make merry. Take naps. Do a puzzle. Eat leftovers. Go for a walk. Drink it in. No rush.

Takes the pressure off a bit, doesn’t it?

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