What Jesus' Death Has To Do With Living Today

March 29, 2013 Subscribe · Forward What Jesus' Death Has To Do With Living Today When the Rev. George Handzo attends church to observe Good Friday -- the day that marks Jesus' crucifixion -- he won't only be there to for an important spiritual holiday. He also goes to remind himself of the role death plays in everyday life. "You can't appreciate Easter if you are not reminded of Good Friday," said Handzo, a Lutheran minister and chaplain who has spent most of his career on working with cancer patients and those in their last days. Continue reading... Counting The Omer: 49 Days Of Jewish Spiritual Reflection Bhutan Seeks To Curb Sexual Diseases Among Buddhist Monks Why Does Satan Need To Be Dark-Skinned? Research Dates Jesus' Alleged Burial Shroud To 1st Century, Suggests Its Real Mormon Church Shift On Gay Marriage Brings Momentum To Pro-Equality Camp PHOTOS: Hindus Welcome Spring With Colorful Festival Research Dates Jesus' Alleged Burial Shroud To 1st Century, Suggests Its Real Myths Of Moses Research Dates Jesus' Alleged Burial Shroud To 1st Century, Suggests Its Real An Eastern Orthodox Defense of Gay Marriage Don't Blame It On The Bible SHANE CLAIBORNE Taking Good Friday Liturgy to the Streets Another group of folks gathered on that same Good Friday outside the headquarters of Lockheed Martin, the world's largest arms contractor. We walked the stations of the cross, one by one, remembering Jesus. Continue reading... JIM WALLIS On God's Side: For the Common Good When did we trade the idea of public servants for the false idols of power and privilege? When did we trade governing for campaigning? And when did we trade valuing those with the best ideas for rewarding those with the most money? Continue reading... REV. PETER M. WALLACE A Good Friday Reflection on John 19:28-29: 'I Am Thirsty' Like Jesus, we thirst for God's healing, restoring presence in our own pain-wracked lives. Our souls are parched and dry for it. God willingly quenches it -- abundantly, fully, now and forever. Continue reading... REV. ED BACON Turning the Tables Those of you familiar with Gospel readings may have noticed that Jesus often turns the tables on his questioners. People come to him with a question that is framed by their fear-based thinking, and he answers these questions from his love-based life. Continue reading... GROVE HARRIS Composting Our Way Into Renewal Composting is in many ways one of the most spiritual of practices. It is the process that will feed the next cycle of life, which will take endings and serve new beginnings. For Christians, this is Holy Week. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003