Today is Maundy Thursday, the day we commemorate Jesus' last supper--a Passover meal--with his disciples and the intimate, powerful sacrament he initiated that evening when he washed their feet. Photo by Habib Dadkhah on Unsplash There was another dinner in the days leading up to the Passover in which Jesus had his own feet washed. … Continue reading Washing and Anointing
Category: Easter
Easter: Beauty from Ashes
by Gwen Lantz Recently I finished reading a book that had me crying buckets. It was a self-indulgent read, but it was also just what I needed. The past six years have held a lot of sorrow, unexpected transition, and new beginnings. As is frequently the case, the sorrow and endings have given way to … Continue reading Easter: Beauty from Ashes
Death and Life
Only in the time of a global pandemic would we experience a funeral such as the one I write about here. The family had said good-bye and buried their beloved one morning in a small, private service. Friends were invited to visit the graveside in a "drive-through" memorial that same evening, keeping inside their vehicles, … Continue reading Death and Life
Holy Week at Home
We are in the middle of the Christian Holy Week and concurrently in the middle of a global pandemic. Which means most of us are going to be celebrating what would normally be meaningful communal events by ourselves or with only our closest family members. I admit, I am still soberly excited about the upcoming … Continue reading Holy Week at Home
Mennonite Women of Virginia 