In the crowd on Palm Sunday…

I am in The Crowd on Palm Sunday anticipating the arrival of The Messiah. What exactly am I anticipating? What is my image of God? Some in The Crowd are anticipating a vengeful God who would smite Israel’s enemies and turn them to stone. Some in The Crowd are anticipating a triumphant God who would bring about a new time of peace and harmony for the whole world. Some in The Crowd are anticipating a just God who would return the world to its original natural order. None knew what to make of the man on the mule. What was shattered on Palm Sunday, and what set the passion in motion was the destruction of people’s false images of God.

We offer the above first paragraph from William Wynne’s recent Substack piece for your Holy Week and Easter edification. William is one of The Cornerstone Forum’s advisory board members and friends giving us his perspective on our mission and work. We encourage you to follow the link above and read the complete article as you trod the path into the Triduum through this Easter season.