Easter reminds us that God brings new life from places that seem hidden, broken, or still. The poem below by Katie Harmon-McLaughlin offers a beautiful picture of surrender, renewal, and resurrection in Christ, and in us. As you read, may it open space for reflection, hope, and the quiet promise of becoming, with an invitation to linger a little longer through the reflection and guided spiritual practice that follow. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and hopeful Easter weekend!

We Will Be Seeds
by Katie Harmon-McLaughlin

We will cling to life, the only form we’ve ever known.
We will be unmoored, untethered, unattached.
We will fall from the security of the branch that was home.
We will discover gravity’s power as we are pulled to the ground.
Our edges will crack, folding over on impact.
We will be suddenly unprotected from the elements.
We will be blown in the breeze or crunched underfoot.
We will dry up in the sun, wither, be tough to touch.

We will break open
And discover we are seeds
And we will surrender.

The ground will welcome us in
As we begin to become what birthed us.
We will be resurrection.

We will be seeds.
We will join in re-creation
Of what we always were
And will become
Again.

“The seed is in the ground. Now may we rest in hope while darkness does its work.”

–Wendell Berry

Where do you see yourself in this life cycle?

Where might resurrection be quietly at work in your life?

For those who would like to sit a little longer with the themes of surrender, waiting, and resurrection, this Easter spiritual practice offers a gentle space for reflection.

Content shared from the When We Gather website by Community of Christ.
https://whenwegather.my.canva.site/easter-pentecost2026/