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I’ve never been a very good Lutheran. I prefer to call myself a Christmas (creation) Christian, rather than an Easter Christian. However, this Lent I am reading a book and discussing at Sunday school with Pastor Kara, and others, mostly about the theology of the cross, and how “kenosis” a theological term for “emptying of self” is the true meaning of the cross. Both Jesus, as a human, and God, as Jesus, emptied themselves for all humanity. Kenosis is not triumphal, only in that love won, not hate, not violence, not power, but a giving of self. It’s a hard book to read, but I’m understanding it in new ways. I’ve also added a practice this Lent, and I hope to continue it beyond. When I was a child I always fell asleep praying for everyone in the world. Some I knew by name, and talked about how God needed to be with them, or heal them, and others were general groups, like everyone with a broken arm, etc. I love going through a list of those I love at night, and asking for blessings and healing, and then moving on to others. I find that I never get to the Amen. --Cynthia
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