Wow Ross. That is a tall order but if anyone’s words can inspire it would be yours brother. Thank you for the gift of perspective going into Good Friday. I plan to pray about it further and share with my family. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Recently, I decided to test out a theory of creative, Spirit-driven abundance by attempting to leave YouTube comments on year-old videos as if I was writing for all to see rather than hoarding the idea for later.
Anyways, your post reminds me of a comment I left somewhere lost to the algorithm where I came to the realization that following Jesus meant I would end up experiencing more death, not less—and of course you need death for resurrection—which I guess means that I’m arguing for ‘Fractal Resurrection’—and that’s a good title for a post that I’ll probably never write.
Ha I like that experiment. More death, not less, is exactly right. And therefore more resurrection. I love “Fractal Resurrection.” Watch out, I might steal that.
Also - if Rembrandt's "Descent from the Cross" is the most captivating painting you've seen in person, you must also have seen his "Return of the Prodigal Son." Out of curiosity, why did the one captivate you even more than the other?
Good question. I did not see Return of the Prodigal, sadly. This was in DC a couple of years ago. I just checked and it looks as though I might have seen a “workshop version” of Descent, which is not identical to the one I posted here, which is apparently in St Petersburg. And I’m not sure why it grabbed me among all the other pieces I saw that day, but I couldn’t peel myself away from it. .
Wow Ross. That is a tall order but if anyone’s words can inspire it would be yours brother. Thank you for the gift of perspective going into Good Friday. I plan to pray about it further and share with my family. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Thank you, Jay. God bless you.
Recently, I decided to test out a theory of creative, Spirit-driven abundance by attempting to leave YouTube comments on year-old videos as if I was writing for all to see rather than hoarding the idea for later.
Anyways, your post reminds me of a comment I left somewhere lost to the algorithm where I came to the realization that following Jesus meant I would end up experiencing more death, not less—and of course you need death for resurrection—which I guess means that I’m arguing for ‘Fractal Resurrection’—and that’s a good title for a post that I’ll probably never write.
Ha I like that experiment. More death, not less, is exactly right. And therefore more resurrection. I love “Fractal Resurrection.” Watch out, I might steal that.
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Thanks Andrew. Let’s talk soon!
Definitely! What’s the best way to connect?
Read that same poem in Guite’s Lent and Easter collection. A wonderful meditation on Good Friday
Oh no way. I haven’t seen that collection. I will search for it now.
It’s called ‘The Word in the Wilderness’!
Thanks!
Beautiful. I like the prison and tiger image. That was cool.
Thanks man. I almost cut that, and Hannah told me to keep.
Also - if Rembrandt's "Descent from the Cross" is the most captivating painting you've seen in person, you must also have seen his "Return of the Prodigal Son." Out of curiosity, why did the one captivate you even more than the other?
Good question. I did not see Return of the Prodigal, sadly. This was in DC a couple of years ago. I just checked and it looks as though I might have seen a “workshop version” of Descent, which is not identical to the one I posted here, which is apparently in St Petersburg. And I’m not sure why it grabbed me among all the other pieces I saw that day, but I couldn’t peel myself away from it. .
A beautiful meditation. Thank you.
Edwin Muir is always rewarding. Another appropriate poem:
The heart could never speak
But that the Word was spoken.
We hear the heart break
Here with hearts unbroken.
Time, teach us the art
That breaks and heals the heart.
Heart, you would be dumb
But that your word was said
In time, and the echoes come
Thronging from the dead.
Time, teach us the art
That resurrects the heart.
Tongue, you can only say
Syllables, joy and pain,
Till time, having its way,
Makes the word live again.
Time, merciful lord,
grant us to learn your word.
Oh my. This is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.
https://open.substack.com/pub/tylermgordon/p/the-death-that-tore-the-curtain?r=5h8ez5&utm_medium=ios
Thanks for sharing!
Such a poignant, daunting, and powerfully beautiful reflection. Thank you for writing and for sharing Ross.