Washing Feet: An Example of Service or Something More?

Jesus Washing Peter's Feet by Ford Madox Brown 1852-6 So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel around his waist. - John 13:2-5 Today, in 2024 A.D., we don't give much thought to these few sentences. The impact of the activity of Jesus is lost on us because a) We wear shoes everywhere. Many of us even have "inside shoes" and "outside shoes". b) The Church's liturgy (as popularly practiced) often misses or lessens the importance of this event (pro tip: it's not simply Jesus giving and example of serving others). Contrary to what we see in the movies, the roads in the time of Jesus weren't all covered in perfectly placed cobblestones or silky, fine dust. If r

Overdue Brewing Post

Here is the final result of the Wild Raspberry Wheat. I'll only say that these will be very hard to come by so don't even ask for one. Oh yeah, they're that good!


One of my babies (Cascade Hop plants)

Lookin' up...

Cascade close-up

Cascades with our house in the background.

Cascades in the bag set to be dried and stored for the next batch of brew.

Comments

Nod said…
Oh,man,that's awesome!