We’re all trapped on this same train, looking for some kind of escape or relief. And as we remember at Easter, God is present here with us, in our community.
Scripture for Life: Being reconciled to the God of compassion is bound to have a transformative effect on the one who is reconciled, That person will not only be a messenger of reconciliation, but also the embodiment of it.
In surrendering to the presence of love, we find a security our plans could never provide: the security of being fully alive, fully present to the embrace of absolute love, the captivating presence of God.
What do these readings offer us as we reach the halfway stage of our Lenten journey? First, they warn us against judging others, reminding us that nobody deserves the life God gives us and that God is never the source of suffering.
Scripture for Life: In these first two weeks of Lent, we've begun a new stage of our Holy Year pilgrimage. We've seen human frailty and the glory of what humanity can become.
Across faith traditions, humility emerges as a cornerstone of true strength — a lesson that profoundly shaped this Orthodox rabbi raised by a devout Christian mother.
