Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

Jesus doesn't want their tears. Not tears of pity anyway. He wants to go to the cross. Don't weep for Him, He says. No, weep for yourselves. Because this is just the beginning. It's going to get worse. Are we there yet? Maybe. There's a lot of sin and evil in our world. The cross -- and staying on it -- was Jesus remembering. Remembering our need for life. Today, you will be with me in Paradise. That's a good way to end the Church Year, don't you think?