When the cross reappears
The olive-wood cross reminded me that Christ's sacrificial love is as close as the palm of my hand. Then I lost it.
Last year around this time, I ordered a planner that greatly enhanced the ordering of my time.
Sacred Ordinary Days brought me into the rhythm of the liturgical year not only when I prepared a sermon but also in the seemingly mundane tasks of caring for home, body, and relationships.
When the weekly planner arrived, I was surprised to find in the package a "clinging cross." The olive-wood piece was a gift from the company and fit into the palm of my hand. Their intention was that holding the cross while planning my day would help me in centering on the presence of Christ in my life.
