The Women Show Up

“But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.” –Luke 23:49

“The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.” – Luke 23:55-56


The women show up
to hold space
to grieve pain
with prayer

The women show up
to support the Christ
to embrace one another
with love

The women show up
to honor their truth
to claim their knowing
with presence

The women show up
to let tears fall
to witness injustice
with fullness

The women show up
to bring caring
to live solidarity
with courage

The women show up
to mix spices
to prepare perfume
with intention

The women show up
to rest their bones
to practice faith
with trust

The willingness to arrive —
(to show up)
to that which we believe in,
to open to the Mystery,
to take a stand by being,
to bring our gifts,
our whole selves
in service to Christ
despite the naysayers who
find our way peculiar

is the risk
each of us is
asked to take

— This, the dark doorway
that leads to risen life


Two dates left for this upcoming workshop:

Tuesday evening, April 23rd
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Thursday morning, April 25th
9:30am – 12:30pm

Would you like to activate more creativity in your life? How are your senses able to help? Come and learn how to draw a simple face structure while considering how your senses and natural elements go hand in hand to initiate more creativity in your life. We’ll connect in a sharing circle, be guided on how to draw a basic face and work with inquiry and the senses to open you to inventive exploration for your life. Watercolor paper, acrylic paint and imagination will be the tools for this class. No painting experience necessary. All materials provided. Click here for more info and to register