Easter 5A (May 22, 2011)

I'm looking this week at the First and Second lessons -- stones we throw and living stones we are called by God to become. I was really struck by David von Schlichten's comment on the 1 Peter text: 

  'What does a living stone look and act like? ... like Christ, 

   being a part of the building called the Church, and, 

   of course, being strong, solid. 

   Being a LIVING stone means not being passive 

   but being organic, active, growing.
   We are to be strong but also growing and active. 

   Stone-strong but not petrified. '

Stone-strong but not petrified. That's all.

It's just that there's an awfully fine line between the two.

Glendalough, Ireland

Even for stones, if they are living, then my inner image requires movement, like living water

Staffa, Scotland

Or, at the very least, unexpected plantlife growing from between the carefully placed stones

 

 

The Nunnery, Iona, Scotland

What signs of life are there in your stone?

In the stones that are your congregation?