Stations of the Cross
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The Fourth Station, Jesus Meets His Sorrowful Mother A Sorrowful Sacrifice She finds Him in the crush of men,a fleeting space in the pressing tide,bloodied, bent beneath the weightof wood and sorrow intertwined. No words pass between them,none are needed.The ache in His eyes, the fire in hers,a silent exchange of deepest grief,of love stretched Read more
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The Third Station, Jesus falls for the First Time An Unfailing Sacrifice He stumbles, the dust rising to meet Him,the weight of wood pressing into torn flesh,the burden not just of timberbut of every sin, every sorrow, every crythat ever rose to heaven unanswered. He falls,not of weakness,but of love. Love that bows low beneath Read more
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The Second Station, Jesus takes up His Cross A Splintered Sacrifice The wood is rough against His back,splintered, heavy, stained with fate.A burden not His own to bear,yet love bends low beneath its weight. The world had shaped this cross of shame,each sin a nail, each lie a beam.Yet He, the blameless, takes it up,the Read more
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The First Station, Jesus is condemned to death A Silent Sacrifice The Judge of all stands judged today,silent before the gavel’s fall.The Word that spoke the world to lifenow waits as death is called. False tongues weave their wicked tales,truth is twisted, love betrayed.Yet mercy does not lift its voice,nor justice draw its blade. Behold Read more
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Lent begins Wednesday, March 5 (Ash Wednesday). Throughout Lent, I will be running a series of poetic reflections and prayers following the Stations of the Cross. My brother, Greg McGee, will be adding his artwork to each station reflection. I believe, regardless of your religious practices, that the Stations of the Cross offer much to Read more
Prayerfully Poetic 