An Easter Reflection by Canon Val

Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
May his grace and peace be with you.
May he fill our hearts with joy!

In the quiet of the dawn, when the earth stirs with the first light of the risen sun, we are reminded that resurrection is not just a distant event, but a living, breathing reality that touches all creation. As the Celtic people believed, the presence of the Divine is woven into the fabric of the natural world—each tree, each river, each stone speaks of God's love and renewal.

On Easter morning, as we celebrate the resurrection, we recall the deep, sacred cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Just as the land rests and is reborn each season, so too are we invited  to rise with Christ. In our lives, as in the earth, there are times of darkness and hardship, but the promise of Easter whispers to us that the dawn will always break, bringing new life  where once there was none. Are we listening for these whispers?

May we, like so many who have gone before us, find God in the everyday moments of life—whether in the wild beauty of the hills, the gentle flow of a stream, or in the quiet stillness of our hearts. And in this Easter season, may we walk in the way of resurrection, trusting that the love of God, revealed through Christ, is present in every step we take. With hope, we journey forward together, ever seeking the Kingdom that is already unfolding around us.