Exodus 12:1-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-36 “This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you…” (Exodus 12:2) So begins this section of Exodus where Moses and Aaron receive instructions they are to pass on to the their still captive people: Words about taking a …
Tag: Maundy Thursday
Shredded: Some Thoughts for Maundy Thursday
I waited in line for nearly an hour last Saturday afternoon. It was ‘Community Shred Day’ at our local credit union, you see, and I had shredding to do. My mother retired from teaching third grade twenty-one years ago this spring. All these years she has kept the grade-books from her last ten years in …
The Holy Grail
I Corinthians 11:23-26 They say they found the Holy Grail a few weeks ago. And it was hiding in plain sight. Now I don’t know a lot about the search for the Holy Grail. I know that it has motivated searchers for centuries by now — rooted in the time of the Legend of King …
On Foot-Washing
John 13:1-7, 31b-35 I would offer two images today. Both have to do with feet. The first is this: I bought new shoes not long ago. It is typical for me to go through a pair of athletic shoes every six months or so, but I thought I could push it out a little further …
On Meals and Memories: Some Thoughts for Maundy Thursday
I Corinthians 11:23-26 “I don’t really want a Shamrock Shake. I just want the feeling I had: 7 years old and my mom bought me one after the parade.” My cousin Greg posted this on Facebook a few weeks back. His status update touched me so that first I found myself laughing and then tearing up …