The Ascension is not an invitation to remain still waiting for direction from above. It is a commission to move outward into the world as it is: fractured, beautiful and full of God's hidden presence.
Theologians' Corner - It is unsurprising that Jesus chose the shepherd as an image of his care for his people. Those who heard it would know how important the shepherd is for the well-being of the entire community.
Horizons - How do we go forward from the high of Easter Sunday to where we are right now? I believe the answer lies in courageously speaking (and living) the mission of the Gospel.
Theologians' Corner - Even though the disciples on the road to Emmaus do not recognize Jesus, they invite him to remain with them. Perhaps they want to continue the hope-filled conversation.
Theologians' Corner - Believing is not naively accepting a doctrine, but opening ourselves to the radical change that the presence of Jesus brings about in those who believe.
Horizons - "I entered the Christogenesis course with curiosity; I carried questions shaped by my own journey," writes Monique Tarabeh. "What unfolded was not a set of answers, but a widening horizon."
With a lot happening in the world that can easily pull us into a gloom-and-doom mentality, I decided to make a conscious effort to look for resurrection before Easter. Big things, small things, whatever I could find.
