Hope

A long defeat between two victories

through the valley of the shadow of death

Jul 8 •

Seumas Macdonald

Hopeful Helplessness

A lesson in prayerfulness

Apr 17, 2023 •

Seumas Macdonald

The silence and the sorrow

Apr 8, 2023 •

Seumas Macdonald

Job, Camus, Ashes

Don't skip to the end too quickly

Mar 13, 2023 •

Seumas Macdonald

Waiting in the Night (Advent 4)

Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace

Dec 19, 2022 •

Seumas Macdonald

Waiting in Psalms (Advent 3)

I've spent a lot of time in Psalms this year, which is a good thing all round. For today's Advent reflection, I'm going to share some reflections on the…

Dec 12, 2022 •

Seumas Macdonald

Waiting in Chains (Advent 2)

Dec 5, 2022 •

Seumas Macdonald

Waiting in Faith (Advent 1)

I'm going to do a little Advent series in the lead-up to Christmas, as well as finish off a few reviews over the next four weeks.

Nov 28, 2022 •

Seumas Macdonald

What does it mean to live, to stay, in an attitude or a posture of "hopeful lament"? This is a question I've been reflecting upon these last weeks.

Sep 28, 2022 •

Seumas Macdonald

Everything sad will come untrue, but not yet

The line comes from that master of the storytelling art, JRR Tolkien, in The Return of the King:

Aug 10, 2022 •

Seumas Macdonald

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