After a wonderful season together in Key West it's always bittersweet to say goodbye to so many of you after Easter Day. We wish you Godspeed on your journeys and as you reaclimate to your other abodes.
An abode is where one abides. We're hearing a lot about abiding in the lectionary lately. The gospel of John, in particular, describes our life with Christ and each other as one of abiding. Jesus doesn't teach that we should abide by a lot of rules. Rather, he instructs, that we should abide in him as he abides in us.
Abide in this usage means "remain" or "dwell." When remaining is difficult, abiding may be enduring. When remaining is desirable, abiding may be filled with joy. Whatever the circumstance, we are invited to be with Jesus the Christ and be with each other. This includes just being, just hanging out, just catching our breath together.
Thanks be to God for the various technologies that allow us to connect even when we are physically separated. Let's stay in touch. Let's abide in Christ together even when we are apart.
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