Christ is risen from the dead,
The first fruits of them that slept.
For since by man came death,
By man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
Even so in Christ shall all be made alive!
(I Cor 5:7-8, Romans 6:9-11, I Cor. 15:20-22)
Good Friday:
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect Man on thee did suffer,
Perfect God on thee has bled!
Here the King of all the ages,
Throned in light ere worlds could be,
Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
Crucified
by sin
for me.
Jill and I join our fellow Christians in observing Good Friday. Today, we remember Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross, pray for all who suffer, and seek to love others as God has loved us.
For all its evil,war sometimes has a tiny silver lining. It can clarify the mind and reboot our ethical compass. It puts less serious things in perspective. It nudges us towards our neighbor and reminds us that our needs and interests are intertwined. It reignites our compassion.
Great article. I passed this on to my family which represents a mix of political povs. As the moderate I like your Cuomo call out, plus the Catholic stance. Thanks for reposting again @flemingrut
At this crucial point in our national debate (if it can even be called a debate), I am reprising my "ruminations" about abortion.
https://t.co/DXINYUgvUP
If you profess to be a follower of Jesus, I'm not interested in the Scriptures you can recite or the prayers you utter out loud.
Show me a working theology of empathy.
Show me that you actually give a damn about other people.
https://t.co/hJvbFGCLe0
Congratulations @NIHDirector Francis Collins on a job well done. From your work mapping the human genome when I was President to your leadership during the COVID pandemic, you’ve made extraordinary contributions to America, scientific understanding, and humanity.
Sweet Mother of Melchizedek, this is the WORST instance of misusing Scripture for politics I have ever seen, even worse than Jeff Sessions on Romans 13. However, I did like the reference to the "Watchers" from 1 Enoch at the end! HT: @luisjovel
This WashPost story of a marriage is remarkable and inspiring. I did not know that Rosalynn Carter initiated the office of First Lady. The detail about the Bible reading is particularly striking.
https://t.co/vTdFjyUOA2
Thank you, Madam Speaker, for reminding us of Epiphany, St. Francis and invoking us to worship, and calling for peace in our country “...and let it begin with me”. Amen @SpeakerPelosi
Today’s shameful assault on our democracy — anointed at the highest level of government — must not deter us from our responsibility to the Constitution. Tonight, we will move forward with the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election.