http://wherethewind.com/2009/02/25/the-invisible-cross/ a young priest encounters the presence of God Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://wherethewind.com/2009/02/25/the-invisible-cross/#comment-292 Chris Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:45:57 +0000 http://wherethewind.com/?p=291#comment-292 A lovely meditation. Thank you. At our church the ashes are put on the back of the hand. Peace to you. A lovely meditation. Thank you. At our church the ashes are put on the back of the hand. Peace to you.

]]> http://wherethewind.com/2009/02/25/the-invisible-cross/#comment-286 rogueminister Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:47:25 +0000 http://wherethewind.com/?p=291#comment-286 As one who came from a tradition that has an aversion to the Christian calendar and other similar constructs, I have always been suspicious about rituals such as you mentioned above. I am learning, thanks in part to voices such as yours, that God reminds us of who and whose we are through a variety of avenues. Thank you for this post, it is beautifully written and deeply moving. As one who came from a tradition that has an aversion to the Christian calendar and other similar constructs, I have always been suspicious about rituals such as you mentioned above. I am learning, thanks in part to voices such as yours, that God reminds us of who and whose we are through a variety of avenues. Thank you for this post, it is beautifully written and deeply moving.

]]> http://wherethewind.com/2009/02/25/the-invisible-cross/#comment-257 Kyle Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:51:56 +0000 http://wherethewind.com/?p=291#comment-257 Even though I'm woefully protestant and gleefully non anglican (rib rib) I found this article beautifully poetic...you old friend are a blessing to many, never forget that. Even though I’m woefully protestant and gleefully non anglican (rib rib) I found this article beautifully poetic…you old friend are a blessing to many, never forget that.

]]> http://wherethewind.com/2009/02/25/the-invisible-cross/#comment-253 Edna Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:39:50 +0000 http://wherethewind.com/?p=291#comment-253 Although we forget that "invisible cross on our foreheads" it is more evident to the world when our words and actions go against the teachings of the cross. "You know they are Christians by their love" - when we exhibit intolerance, when we refuse to forgive, when we take God out of our life, when we forget the price of the wooden cross and ignore our own invisible crosses the world sees our foreheads and asks "Why?" Although we forget that “invisible cross on our foreheads” it is more evident to the world when our words and actions go against the teachings of the cross. “You know they are Christians by their love” – when we exhibit intolerance, when we refuse to forgive, when we take God out of our life, when we forget the price of the wooden cross and ignore our own invisible crosses the world sees our foreheads and asks “Why?”

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