Yesterday at noon I asked Dorothy what she wanted for lunch. She said she wasn't hungry. She just wanted tea. So I asked her what kind of cheese she would like. That's right. She said 'tea' and I heard 'cheese'. That sort of misunderstanding goes on all the time at our house. So whatever I think I hear, I'm a bit skeptical.
The truth goes astray in many places: sensation, perception, understanding, intention, finding the words, telling the story, hearing the story, decoding meaning, making sense of it, making a plan, doing what is required. It is a miracle when you want tea and actually get tea.
It's Good Friday today and Easter is coming. Some of us will spend an hour this Sunday reminding ourselves that Jesus arose after death. Do we imagine that crucifiction and resurrection pay the price for our sin? Do we disrespect, exclude, libel, abuse those who do not share our belief? In the absence of humble skepticism, we may glorify the Easter story and ignore the Truth to which it points.
Perhaps it isn't about
reassembling Jesus' molecules
to prove that
OUR GOD is bigger than their god.
Maybe resurrection is
keeping the Love alive.
Happy Easter from our house.
Happy Resurection Day Dennis and Dorothy.
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