by Grace Shaw | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Now in the place where he was crucified, there was a garden… John 19:41 This line is one of very few written in the Gospels about Holy Saturday, the day Jesus was dead and buried in the tomb. To be fair, Holy Saturday doesn’t lend itself to the same kind of ritual...
by Grace Shaw | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
I remember the first time I heard someone pray for resurrection. A group had gathered at my home in Virginia to watch the Oscars. One of the women arrived with an urgent prayer request on behalf of someone she knew who had suddenly taken a turn for the worst and was...
by Grace Shaw | Feb 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
My favorite movie of all time is DreamWorks’ 2002 masterpiece Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Hear me out: Not only is it a movie about horses… narrated by Matt Damon… scored by Hans Zimmer… accompanied by a soundtrack of nonstop original bangers by Bryan...
by Grace Shaw | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
I have such an affection for the image of the Holy Spirit depicted as a dove. This is just one of the many images of the dove that litter my life: I know the term “Baptism of the Holy Spirit” can lead many Christians to pause, and for good reason — especially if...
by Grace Shaw | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Do you find yourself drawn to the seasons of Advent and Christmastide? Because honestly, I never really have. Easter on the other hand? Gosh yes. I can’t help it; the hype is visceral for me. I wake up on Easter Sunday with adrenaline coursing through my body....
