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

Slate Run Living Historical Farm

Okay, the first two pictures here are of one of our cucumbers that I cut open. I thought it was cool how the moisture started to seep out of the cucumber so I took these pictures.

Now, on to Slate Run Farm... It is a living historical farm that is part of the Metro Park system. We usually visit a few times a year depending on what's going on. We highly recommend a visit if you are in the Canal Winchester area.



The boys fell in love with the animals while dad fell in love with these beautiful flowers.

I'm a hopeless brewing romantic...

Some turkeys.

This turkey didn't care too much for the rooster being in the same pen.


fresh country air here!

We also had our neighbor with us, before any one starts spreading rumors...

I think William was smoking some corn stalks or something.

The farmers were plowing up potatoes and everyone was invited to dig them up out of the dirt. They let us take 6 spuds per family and the rest they were taking to the local food bank.



Comments

Nod said…
Oooh, the flowers -- hops! We're planning on brewing a dunkelweiss this weekend. So I can appreciate that.