“Parents are often menders. We mend broken toys, nearly ruined dinners, scuffed knees and stuck zippers. The more dexterous of us may mend clothing and jewelry. Meanwhile, handy or ambitious parents will tackle a broken vacuum or a clogged toilet armed with video tutorials, rudimentary tools and a strong belief in the power of thrift. …

“Our world desires a mending. …

“God is always at work mending our world, even when we struggle to see with the eyes of hope. He lives an eternal Easter, even when we feel stuck in a perpetual Holy Saturday.”

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