FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2023
“The cross displays the nails that pierce his hands and feet, his open side. But to the wounds in his body are added those of his soul. How much anguish, Jesus is alone, betrayed, handed over and denied by his own – by his friends and even his disciples – condemned by the religious and civil powers, excommunicated, Jesus even feels abandoned by God (cf. v. 46). We too are wounded – who isn’t in life? Who does not bear the scars of past choices, of misunderstandings, of sorrows that remain inside and are difficult to overcome? God does not hide the wounds that pierced his body and soul, from our eyes. He shows them so we can see that a new passage can be opened with Easter: to make holes of lights out of our own wounds.
And I ask you: what do you do with your wounds, with the ones only you know about? You can allow them to infect you with resentment and sadness, or I can instead unite them to those of Jesus, so that my wounds too might become luminous. Our wounds can become springs of hope when, instead of feeling sorry for ourselves or hiding them, we dry the tears shed by others; when, instead of nourishing resentment for what was robbed of us, we take care of what others are lacking; when, instead of dwelling on ourselves, we bend over those who suffer; when, instead of being thirsty for love, we quench the thirst of those in need of us.”
Pope Francis
A Post from David Harrison
Hi everyone,
I have agreed to allow ten of my books to be released in Braille editions to be placed in area public libraries at no cost. The Legends Project is a nonprofit organization established to make more books available to blind and visually impaired readers. I’m delighted to be asked. Years ago part of one of my books was released in Braille and I’ve often thought that I would love to have more of my work made available this way. Here’s a recent TLP press conference in a neighboring community.
I’m providing the project director with this list of books, two extra in case alternates are needed. I won’t be paid for this project. The Legends folks will raise the money to cover costs. A law signed in 1996 makes it legal to take copyrighted materials into Braille as long as no one is paid and its for educational purposes. The process of creating a Braille edition will take half a year or so after the funds are raised.
A Place to Start a Family – Charlesbridge
Now You See Them, Now You Don’t – Charlesbridge
The Dirt Book – Holiday House
And the Bullfrogs Sing – Holiday House
I Want an Apple – Holiday House
Rum Pum Pum – Holiday House – co-written with Jane Yolen
After Dark – Wordsong (Boyds Mills & Kane)
Pirates – Wordsong (Boyds Mills Press)
Cowboys – Wordsong (Boyds Mills Press)
Crawly School for Bugs – Wordsong (an imprint of Highlights)
When Cows Come Home – Boyds Mills Press
In response to jeanne
In response to jeanne poland:
How appropriate to have your rapture on Good Friday! The day that Jesus began his Feast of Love and Redemption! You’ve planted the seeds of Easter Joy!
Thank you, Jeanne. I’m on my way this morning to help Sandy buy geraniums to festoon our patio for another summer of bright joy. Give my best to Don.
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