Eugene has a very nice post about Good Friday here.
Hearing the story again today in the Pray as you Go podcast, I realized two things about the thieves on the crosses near Jesus: First, I’d sort of assumed before that they knew each other, but that’s quite unlikely. They’re just present at a historical moment. And second… the it’s amazing to me how Jesus creates relationship and community even in the midst of torture and death. Tender, compassionate, kind – while being tortured to death.
It took me some 1.7 seconds to go from choosing to fast during the day today to bargaining with myself: Hmm, maybe some Odwalla juices? Or, a donut and THEN a fast. Or…