I remember exactly where I was sitting the first time I heard the words that Saint Augustine used to describe communion. The back pew of a tiny chapel that creaked a little when you knelt to pray; I remember the white stone walls and the old stained glass that shined in on that sunny WednesdayContinue reading “Be What You See”
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The fundamentalist and Holy Week.
Holy Week is a fascinating beast to me. I am drawn toward the tradition, the rhythm, and the sincerity of being somber. Raised as a fundamentalist (and a conservative one at that), though, placing such importance on period of time is false…thus misleading. Shouldn’t we grapple with Christ’s crucifixtion everyday, if it’s that important to us? TheseContinue reading “The fundamentalist and Holy Week.”
