The sun has just broken through the mist early that morning. And at the tomb, in the first blush of dawn, three women hear a most unexpected announcement. “He is not here. Go tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee
It was the third bomb this week in Pakistan. A man walked into a mosque in Jamrud during Friday prayers. The congregation was about the size of our gathering this morning. Just after the Imam said the words, “God is great”, the bomb was detonated. Half of the congregation were killed or injured.
And what are we supposed to do with this season of Lent? Self denial in Lent is not really a Protestant thing. But most religious traditions do call for some special effort during holy seasons.
When I was 16 years old I had an accident playing football. I got tackled running back a kick and broke both bones just above my ankle. I spent nine long weeks in a hot, heavy and unwieldy cast, which encased most of my leg.
When they cut off that cast, it felt like I had dropped an overloaded pack sack after a long, and weary hike. I was so tired of walking a
