by Christian Coon | Mar 24, 2021 | Cross, Jesus, Lent
The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are lost and dying. But it is God’s power to us who are being saved. (1 Corinthians 1:18, NRSV) Like almost everyone else, I’ve been spending a lot more time in my home office this past year, which also means...
by Christian Coon | Feb 17, 2021 | Blessing, Lent
It was his big smile that caught my attention at first. There are all kinds of facial expressions that I see when I have imposed ashes over the years, but probably one of the most common is what I call the Solemn Look. The person waiting to be ashed may sense that...
