At first glance, the scene makes little sense. John’s strident call to repentance provokes an overwhelming response. People of all shapes and sizes flock to him in the wilderness. They are baptized in the Jordan as a sign of repentance…
Baptism
The afternoon sun streams gently through the stained glass windows, leaving puddles of jewel-toned light here and there among the pews.
The smell of incense lingers in the air from Mass, and all the members of the family pause and…
In today’s fuzzy moral landscape, it is quite unpopular to even speak of sin, never mind condemn it. It’s even more politically incorrect to talk about God taking stern action against sin and those who promote it.
But that is…
