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

Fridge Art I Spy

Can you find:
1. Two Capital A's
2. A Baby in a Manger
3. A Chalice with a Cross
4. Benedict XVI (x2)
5. Two Hearts

Play along - take a picture of your refrigerator door as it is right now (don't clean it up!) and then list at least 5 things for the blog readers to find. Then, tag some blogging friends and ask them to play along - linking to the one who tagged you. If you don't play, nothing bad will happen, at least I don't think it will..... ;-) Even if you aren't tagged, please feel free to play along.

I tag - Barbara at Praying for Grace, Sarah at Snoring Scholar, Crystal at This is Our Life,

Comments

Barbara said…
I couldn't find the second pope and I'm guessing the second heart is inside the sweet little baby on the ultrasound! Good one James, I'll get on it. The fridge front is packed!