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Walk of the Cross April 11th, 2009
I was crouched on the ground photographing the way light was hitting a hand. The hand was rigidly clutching a large, heavy, wooden cross. “Act out of strength, not out of weakness.” It was a man’s voice and I’m not sure who said it. I’ve photographed Good Friday events for the better part of ten years and this one really stuck with me. First United Church of Oak Park held this for the first time and has many other events going on this weekend.
At each station was an honest discussion about charity, forgiveness, helping others, ect. I was surprised when a participant (my notebook is at work y’all) mentioned she was a bit embarrassed to be carrying a cross through downtown Oak Park, knowing people were judging her. “I’m more than my beliefs,” she said.
“It makes you think about the brutality, and how Jesus suffered. And how there is still so much brutality in the world today,” One woman said.
I’ve been to the crazy crucifixion re-enaction in Pilsen on Good Friday and it seemed like going to a play, where you know it’s totally unreal. Photographically that event is like fishing with a scud missile. I enjoyed the quiet discussions and real life lessons like helping out at the PADS shelter.
“Act out of strength, not out of weakness.” Those words kept bubbling up in my head all day.
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