April 2026

Today is Easter. Christ is risen, and I painted Christ’s resurrection from the sea, merging with the green trees. Bernie and I shared communion on Maundy Thursday at our church in Yogyakarta. Easter is a blessing from the Lord Jesus to me because, during Passion Week, I reflected on Jesus’ journey to death, supported by the universe. A mournful nature welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem. The people welcomed Him. Tree branches seemed to offer themselves to be laid across the road as Jesus rode past on a donkey. But I am not Jesus; I conveyed my feelings of inadequacy and emotion before the congregation when I began preaching on March 29, 2026, a Sunday afternoon, as described in the newsletter.