The Graze V.154: Roll Away the Stone
Second Sunday of Easter
Dear Friends:
As that stone is rolled away on Easter morning, we are given a radical vision for a kinder world - rooted and grounded in love. This quilted dossal (pictured above), created by a local quilt artist, was installed on Easter morning behind the altar in the Chapel at Mission Farm. It will serve as a reminder to us of the radical hospitality that was offered by Jesus.
What are the stones that need to be rolled away in this place to offer a warm welcome to those traveling through? What are the stones in your own life that could be pushed aside? How can we practice - embody - this hospitality and love at Mission Farm?
Richard Rohr offers this fabulous list of practical, practice-based Christianity:
Jesus is a model for living more than an object of worship.
Affirming people’s potential is more important than reminding them of their brokenness.
The work of reconciliation should be valued over making judgments.
Gracious behavior is more important than right belief.
Inviting questions is more valuable than supplying answers.
Encouraging the personal search is more important than group uniformity.
Meeting actual needs is more important than maintaining institutions.
Peacemaking is more important than power.
We should care more about love and less about sex.
Life in this world is more important than the afterlife (eternity is God’s work anyway).
What a beautiful description for our emerging new life at Mission Farm! I hope we can find many ways to practice this love together.
Here is one opportunity: The Mission Farm spring work day is on Saturday April 29 from 10-4. We will be cleaning up the winter wood, clearing our trails and preparing the land for new gardens. Love to see you there!
May this season of Easter lead us deeper into this embodied life of love!
Easter Blessings,
Lisa+