The Crescent and the Ashes

For the first time in more than a century,
Ramadan and Lent share the same reflective time.
A rare alignment. A shared sky.

On a rural road near my home, an oratory marks a symbolic threshold.

These days, the air carries tension.
Borders harden.
Words sharpen.
Decisions ripple outward into lives and places that never asked for them.

Prayers rise with longing.
The road remains.

One carries the thin crescent rising above the horizon.
Another carries the memory of ashes.

This year, for forty days, two ancient paths run beside each other.

Two hungers.
One sky.

And somewhere along the road, we—the travelers—hold space.

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Thank you for your messages, and prayers. Yann remains in the hospital with pneumonia. He is in excellent care.



Comments

18 responses to “The Crescent and the Ashes”

  1. Diogenes

    Dear Corey, I am sending Yann good wishes for strength and a speedy recovery! Another nicely said post today. xo

  2. Sending wishes for a quick recovery for Yann.

  3. So sorry to hear the diagnosis, but will keep praying for swift recovery for Yann.

    May the Prince of Peace deliver us from war.

  4. Prayers continue for Yann and for us all and our broken fractured world.
    Blessings

    1. Hoping Yann is doing better. Love+prayers.

      1. ❤️

  5. Marilyn Miller

    Continuing to pray for healing for Yann, for you, and for the people of the world. There is so much sickness and strife right now. My heart breaks!

  6. Susanawee

    Love and prayers for Yann. A very worrying time. Blessings Corey

  7. Annafromindiana

    Holding you, prayers for Yann’s recovery, and your beautiful words in my heart.

  8. Sue Young

    So glad you’re home but sorry that Yann is in hospital ! Sending you both healing vibes.❤️

  9. Stephanie M

    Wishes for a speedy recovery and that Yann is home with you again Soon. Thinking of you both…

  10. Praying for quick healing for Yann. Much love to you.

    1. ❤️

  11. Holding prayers for Yann, and everlasting hope for our world. And grateful for the beauty and inspiration you share, Corey!

  12. Jennifer Phillipps

    Dear Yann, not good news to hear for you, when you just got through your ill health. I can only send warm sunshine from New Zealand, we had it in abundance today…best and warmest wishes to Yann for a speedy recovery. Jennie, NZ

  13. Cynthia Thompson

    Prayers and healing for you Yann. Blessings

  14. Goodness I hadn’t realized you both have been so sick. Prayers for your wellness, all of you. Your written words are so poignant Corey.

  15. Suki Tutthill

    Wow, you and Yann have been through a lot recently. Sending blessings and heart for your good health.

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