Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there. (Luke 23:32-33) without fanfare, the King of Glory is pinned with gory force upon the beams of wood. the people watch with voiceless stares. the sneering rulers speak …
James Weldon Johnson, “The Crucifixion” [Poetry for Lent]
Every Thursday during Lent, I am posting a poem I have found meaningful for entering into Jesus' journey to the Cross. Here is James Weldon Johnson's poem, "The Crucifixion," from God's Trombones. James Weldon Johnson was a twentieth century American poet and civil rights activist, perhaps best known for co-authoring (with his brother) the well-known …
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Gerard Manley Hopkins, “Peace” [Poetry for Lent]
Every Thursday during Lent, I am posting a poem I have found meaningful for entering into Jesus' journey to the Cross. Here is Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem "Peace." Gerard Manley Hopkins was a twentieth century British poet and Jesuit priest, whose work became widely known after his death. When will you ever, Peace, wild wooddove, …
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Countee Cullen, “Simon the Cyrenian Speaks” [Poetry for Lent]
Every Thursday during Lent, I am posting a poem I have found meaningful for entering into Jesus' journey to the Cross. Here is Countee Cullen's poem "Simon the Cyrenian Speaks." Countee Cullen was an American poet and one of the most influential voices of the Harlem Renaissance. He never spoke a word to me, And …
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T. S. Eliot, “Ash Wednesday” [Poetry for Lent]
Every Thursday during Lent, I am posting a poem I have found meaningful for entering into Jesus' journey to the Cross.This week, as we begin the Lenten journey, here is T. S. Eliot's poem "Ash Wednesday." T. S. Eliot was one of the most influential poets and literary critics of the 20th-century. Born in St. …
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Matthew Erickson 