Butterflies have always caught my attention. There is something about the way that they seem to float effortlessly through the air that is inspiring. Whether it was in a classroom with a caterpillar that we fed or at home with one that we found in the yard, the drive that these tiny insects have to create a cocoon and emerge changed is encouraging.
There are times that creation itself provides the most inspirational metaphors for our faith. In this season of Easter, we will examine the emerging that is found in our own stories of faith. Like caterpillars it can be hard to imagine the new life that is in store for us. It can feel safer to stay enclosed in our cocoons, but we are told again and again that new life, abundant life, is here for us today.
I hope that you can join us.
Peace,
Matthew