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Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Meditations for the Fifty Days of Eastertide
We proclaim the joy of Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Day, as we experience God’s grace, mercy, and love. But what if we allowed ourselves more time to celebrate the fullness of the Resurrection and its meaning in our own lives?
Author Scott Gunn offers meditations for each of the fifty days of the Easter season that draw us deeply into the mystery and wonder of the empty tomb. His reflections ask us to consider the critical how does the triumph of love and life over evil and death change our lives?
About the Scott Gunn is the executive director of Forward Movement, a ministry of the Episcopal Church that inspires disciples and empowers evangelists. Scott travels widely as a speaker, retreat leader, and preacher. He is the author of the bestselling Walk in Episcopal Beliefs & Practices and Faithful Exploring the Way with Jesus. Before his work at Forward Movement, Scott was a parish priest in Rhode Island. He has worked in technology at nonprofits, a media company, and a university. He is also one of George T. Dog’s humans.
Author Scott Gunn offers meditations for each of the fifty days of the Easter season that draw us deeply into the mystery and wonder of the empty tomb. His reflections ask us to consider the critical how does the triumph of love and life over evil and death change our lives?
About the Scott Gunn is the executive director of Forward Movement, a ministry of the Episcopal Church that inspires disciples and empowers evangelists. Scott travels widely as a speaker, retreat leader, and preacher. He is the author of the bestselling Walk in Episcopal Beliefs & Practices and Faithful Exploring the Way with Jesus. Before his work at Forward Movement, Scott was a parish priest in Rhode Island. He has worked in technology at nonprofits, a media company, and a university. He is also one of George T. Dog’s humans.
158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 24, 2022
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June 12, 2022
This is a good book to read as a follow-up to a Lenten discipline. It was written by Scott Gunn of Forward Day By Day. He combines the lyrics of hymns, writings by religious philosophers, and Bible readings as inspiration for the daily meditations.
May 24, 2026
Here's something you may not realize unless you go to church regularly: Easter is not just one day. Easter is 50 days. And this inspirational and thoughtful book by Episcopal priest Scott Gunn is a wonderful way for you to better embrace the mercy, affirmation, and deeply hopeful message of the Resurrection—for all 50 days of Eastertide.
The daily reflections, which begin on Easter Sunday and continue through the Day of Pentecost (also called Whitsunday), are based on the eucharistic lectionary for the Easter season. Each reflection starts with a scripture verse, a prayer from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, the words of an Easter hymn, or poetry—some of which dates to centuries ago. There is even an Easter sermon given by St. John Chrysostom in the 4th century. Following this opening verse is a pithy and always interesting meditation written by Gunn.
As Gunn, who is the executive director of Forward Movement, a ministry of the Episcopal Church, so beautifully writes, …"the whole season of Easter is a gift to us, a fitting way for us to render our thanks and praise for all that God has done for us."
Also included at the end of the book is the Easter message as written in each of the four Gospels, as well as 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 6. In terms of the Gospels, it's always interesting to read basically the same story told four different ways, each with its own emphasis on certain events.
Bonus: The book's cover art, an original watercolor by Roger Hutchison, is breathtaking—a splash of colors and joy depicting the eternal message of Easter morning: Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed!
The daily reflections, which begin on Easter Sunday and continue through the Day of Pentecost (also called Whitsunday), are based on the eucharistic lectionary for the Easter season. Each reflection starts with a scripture verse, a prayer from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, the words of an Easter hymn, or poetry—some of which dates to centuries ago. There is even an Easter sermon given by St. John Chrysostom in the 4th century. Following this opening verse is a pithy and always interesting meditation written by Gunn.
As Gunn, who is the executive director of Forward Movement, a ministry of the Episcopal Church, so beautifully writes, …"the whole season of Easter is a gift to us, a fitting way for us to render our thanks and praise for all that God has done for us."
Also included at the end of the book is the Easter message as written in each of the four Gospels, as well as 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 6. In terms of the Gospels, it's always interesting to read basically the same story told four different ways, each with its own emphasis on certain events.
Bonus: The book's cover art, an original watercolor by Roger Hutchison, is breathtaking—a splash of colors and joy depicting the eternal message of Easter morning: Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed!
May 22, 2023
Lenten readings are always a blessing columinating in the sombre of Good Friday and then the joy of Easter Sunday. I have always felt a little let down once the 'season' had closed. Thank goodness we now have a book that leads us through to the Ascension of Jesus and Pentecost, the coming of the promised Holy Spirit. Brilliant.
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