I stand by my original declaration: People are kind. However, today, Good Friday, is the opportunity for legitimate rebuttal. There is a legitimate rebuttal to the proposal that people are kind, and that rebuttal is the phenomenon we call Good Friday, remembering the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
“Then he handed me a hammer. I was confused when he told me to put the rock on the work bench and hit it. But eventually I realized he was serious and did as I was told, not too hard. After a couple of whacks, the thing cracked, and he gave one more expert tap and the orb cracked open.”
Sixteen young people, drawn from every province in the Episcopal Church, have been selected as the Official Youth Presence for the 80th General Convention
Joe believes 50 Cent’s musical career may have lost value due to inflation. Drew offers to buy you a pizza. And they take a week off of Bible stuff to talk about the news.
David and Charlette discuss the story of the empty tomb from Luke’s gospel, the implications of this story for our spiritual lives, and what conversations at home will be like based on these gospel themes.
Luci and Jordan bring an episode all too relevant for our times: The Martyrs of Memphis
We begin by marveling at the inappropriateness of most teen culture from the 80’s (AND BEFORE!). And then we continue our journey through the catechism and talking about what might await us on the other side of death plus a little detour into the place of the Bible in the life of faith.
Recently, in an online e-pistle, the Rt Rev Jennifer Reddall, bishop of Arizona asked congregations to consider the church’s history of anti-Semitic practices in their planning for Holy Week, including suggesting alternatives to any congregations that might have considered a “Christian” Seder.
“To hold your feet and wash them
looking in your eyes to say, ‘I love you.’
To sit at the foot of the cross crying with you
offering presence in grief and loss
never leaving your side.”
“He wears shorts, a fleece, socks and sandals, almost ready to change with whatever the elements will bring. He bends down to show us something in between the rocks. It’s an everlasting daisy. As I listen, I touch the underside of moss so soft it feels like a pillow of fairies.”