1. Christ our Word, as with a two-edged sword, burst the devil's belly.
  2. What grace is this? It’s grace from Christ, who often seizes us when we least expect it, even through the hands of His enemies.
  3. God is often hidden in history, even as we make it now, but He is always manifest where He has promised to be.
  4. Transfiguration is like a farewell party for a dear friend drafted and going off to war. We celebrate all that has brought us there, we rejoice in our friend, and yet we know we are sending him off to great danger.