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Friday, April 08, 2011

Friday Five: Moving Towards Resurrection

Though I am from a non-liturgical denomination, I find myself longing for some of the expressins others of you may experience at this time of year. The same thing happens to me during Advent.  At both times I am drawn to the symbolism of darkness becoming light, of longing turning to joy. One of my favorite thngs at this time of year used to be draping the wooden cross at the rear of our sanctuary with a dark purple velvet cloth and adding a crown of (ouch!) thorns--and what a lovely thing it was to see that same cross on Easter Sunday morning, draped in glowing white with a golden, jewel-studded crown added.  Not being a pastor this year, I am missing some of the symnbolism I always tried to employ.  I may find a nearby Episcopalian or Lutheran congregation to visit at some point, acually. 

Meanwhile, today I am asking for your thoughts on that movement from darkness to light.  Tell us five ways in which you are anticipating, or your life is moving towards light, joy, hope--new things:  new ideas,  new hobbies, new people...and so on.

It's always helpful to post a direct link to your blog entry in your comment using the following formulation: <a href="the url of your blog post goes here">what you want the link to say goes here</a> For a complete how-to click here.

I am out of town and may or may not have access to a computer today.  I will read your responses when I return, however. 
Posted by Dorcas (aka SingingOwl) at 5:06 AM
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26 comments:

  1. SharonApril 8, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Thanks, Dorcas! Writing this really helped me to lighten up in this season of mega-overwhelm. I played here. Looking forward to coming back later and reading yours!

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  2. andreaApril 8, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Only just started playing as my blogging is really sporadic. Thanks always enjoy the friday five even when I dont blog :)

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  3. SallyApril 8, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Thanks for this Dorcas, my resurrection thoughts are here

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  4. altar egoApril 8, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Lovely weather this week has helped look on the light side. I looked a litter deeper here!

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  5. revkjarlaApril 8, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Thank you Dorcas--I really enjoyed thinking about this!
    I'm seeing the light here

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  6. netApril 8, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I've played today. You can find my answer here.

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  7. TerriApril 8, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I played the gift of darkness?

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  8. angelaApril 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Here I am...I enjoyed reading last week (I had the migraine) but this week I got to participate...even if there was a little prodding to hurry up, we gotta get going...

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  9. RobinApril 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I'm about to post my sort-of FF but under the circumstances I'm not attempting the link.

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  10. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Here's my first time playing along. Not sure how to do the link other than to type it out. So: Out of Darkness, Light! http://femystic.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/friday-five-ex-tenebrae-lux/

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  11. elaineApril 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I posted mine here!

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  12. Chilly FingersApril 8, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I played!

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  13. RevDrKateApril 8, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Here are my reflections on the dark and the light.

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  14. Mary BethApril 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    What a great Five. Thanks, Dorcas! My play is here.

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  15. PrJoolieApril 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    For such a seemingly simple idea, I went deep here.

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  16. Diane M. RothApril 8, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Hi Dorcas. this is great, and I hope to be able to play a little later today!

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  17. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Here's my play~thanks for the topic, which clearly suited my day.

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  18. InfuseApril 8, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    moving from darkness to lightness here ~ thx for visits!

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  19. mibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan ThorpeApril 8, 2011 at 4:00 PM

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  20. mibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan ThorpeApril 8, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Let's try this again: I played
    here

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  21. LauraApril 8, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Combining Friday Five with National Poetry Month over here

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  22. The Lady FatherApril 8, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Thanks from me too Dorcas! I enjoyed the info on posting but I'm not sure if I was supposed to use the Permalink on the original post, so here is my blog address

    http://kiltsdjembesandredboots.wordpress.com

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  23. Crimson RamblerApril 8, 2011 at 8:53 PM

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  24. Crimson RamblerApril 8, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    And I played my five, right here.

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  25. Tara UlrichApril 8, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Finally played!

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  26. DebApril 10, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I'm a little behind the times, but I finally played here,

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