What is the world coming to? It’s easy to be discouraged when listening to the news. When thinking about the political, social, technological, and climate realities of these days.

Recently I just finished binge watching the hot new show, The Pitt. In one of the first episodes, Dr. Robby slows down for a moment to be with a patient who is about to die. He encourages the adult children to talk to their dad, and he gives them something to talk about. He said, “Some people find it helpful when saying goodbye to focus on four things: Please forgive me. I forgive you. Thank you. And I love you.”

! I remember when I was younger Easter was a little bit confusing. As Lent would progress, it seemed like we were waiting for something big to happen, something that would change the way we live our lives forever. It almost felt like we were little caterpillars in our cocoons, waiting to transform. And Easter was always this big turning point, a huge celebration, the culmination of even more than we ever could have hoped for.

What can fill the void when we face a crisis of faith or when loss overwhelms us?

 Many of us love Thomas because he is honest. Maybe this isn’t real. Maybe it isn’t true. Give me proof, he insists.