Today, Holy Saturday, occupies a singular space in our hearts. It’s a hushed interlude, a held breath between the profound sorrow that marked Good Friday – the raw grief of loss and seeming finality – and the incandescent joy that Easter Sunday promises. Imagine those who walked alongside Jesus during those agonizing hours. For them,…
Good Friday
The other day, Suzy asked a question that many ponder: “Why do we call Good Friday… ‘Good’?’” Fortunately, as my grandson aptly puts it, we carry a powerful computer in our pockets – a device capable of taking us to the moon, or in this case, illuminating a historical linguistic shift. So, I consulted my…
Maundy Thursday
Lord, are you going to wash my feet. — John 13:6. While contemporary observance might suggest the recent introduction of foot washing services, this practice possesses deeper roots within Christian tradition, its prominence and frequency having varied across denominations and historical epochs. The profound impact of this ritual resonates in the moving experiences shared by…
Sacrifice For Another
The stark imagery of Isaiah 50:6 – “I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard” speaks of an individual stripped bare, not just physically assaulted, but also publicly humiliated and demeaned. This prophetic foreshadowing finds its ultimate and agonizing fulfillment in the Passion of…
Walk In Their Shoes
The wisdom of “walking in another person’s shoes” is a recurring theme, but it struck me with particular force upon reading a similar reflection in Chaim Potok’s The Chosen. It’s a principle I strive to keep present. Today, this principle brings to mind the horrifying situation of the man wrongfully abducted to El Salvador. Imagine…