In today’s Gospel, on the road to Emmaus, we see these two disciples who are just trying to make sense of everything that’s happened in the last few hours. Remember, this takes place on Easter Sunday. And just for some context, it’s important for us to think about who these people were. Luke does tell…

Psychology teaches us that our memories can sometimes be very much connected to our senses. A smell, a sound, even the texture of something that we touch can suddenly unlock a long-forgotten memory. Sometimes those memories can be comforting and sometimes they’re a little bit more painful. The smell of freshly cut grass might take…