1. Jesus cries on the cross for us. He suffers and cries and dies in our place. He is forsaken by his father so we don’t have to be.
  2. What might Christians of the Reformation tradition think of claims like these about the nature of salvation?
  3. As I look back, I choose to remember her as a soul redeemed by Christ.
  4. The testimony of every son and daughter of God is, God has brought us through.
  5. What if sin was truly removed and what if the one who took it from us had the power to conquer it’s curse and spit in the face of death?
  6. What is undoubtedly true, however, is that St. Peter wasn’t left outside. He wasn’t left weeping. He was restored, as am I, as are you.
  7. If the season of Lent is a journey, Holy Week is the destination.
  8. It’s scary to share my struggle and to show that I have cracks because once I’ve shown my cards, I open myself up for judgment.
  9. Human history, our history, is the story of two Adams with two very different encounters with the devil.
  10. Unprompted, without any warning, for no reason at all, without any instigation say, "I love you." And that will wash over your parents like a beautiful absolution.
  11. Ash Wednesday's purpose is not to motivate our resolve to redouble our efforts to do better.
  12. To believe God is love and thus loves you is a miracle wrought by the Holy Spirit.