Did Jesus Really Mean That?
This Lent, I’m trying something new. I’m praying to see those I find difficult to love as God sees them. I can’t say that it affects immediate change in me. In fact, I think that it’s a process and applies to one person at a time. It does tend to slow down my judgment of others. It helps me to bend toward compassion.
From Ashes to the Cross
You are dust
To dust you shall return
A cross
Grit, dirt, ashes
Smudged on our bodies
From the praise entering Jerusalem
That quickly turned to death
On a cross
The Messiah
The Anointed One
So many questions
Considering This Epidemic of Loneliness
It’s easy to consider experiences of loneliness, disconnection and isolation this time of year. Dreary, sunless days keep us inside and apart from others. So used to engaging on social media, many young people find it puzzling or difficult to connect with the people they spend time with in-person every day.