How Can a Tool of Execution Be Life Giving?

The third Sunday of Lent, The Veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, is the subject of this week's episode.

Jim reflects on the paradox of a device of torture & execution becoming the emblem of our military victory, our triumph, over sin & death.

Reference materials for this episode: 
GOA Digital Chanters’ Stand - https://digitalchantstand.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html
Antiochian Liturgical resources - https://www.antiochian.org/liturgicday


Scripture citations for this episode:
Hebrews 4:14-5:6
Mark 8:34-9:1
John 3:14-17

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