Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! On Ash Wednesday, we remind one another of our mortality. As customs go, this is an odd one. And to do so with ashes on our foreheads is more so. Because that oddity is the point. We don’t like talking about death. So we push ourselves to do it this day. And we …
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Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” —John 1:5 In this season after Epiphany, our work is looking for the light—to be light chasers. Seeking out how God’s light breaks through, where Jesus is present, and where the Holy …
A Word: Live. Die. Live.
Like Peter, we think protecting the Messiah is a good thing. The right thing. Instead, Jesus tells us all to face death. Knowing hope through transformationProper 17A | Matthew 16:21-28 How empty was Peter’s proclamation just moments ago. For us, it was a week ago. For them, it was …