Each day during the 40 days of Lent, I am reading one chapter of Judith Couchman’s book, The Mystery of the Cross to prepare for the Resurrection Day.  As a result, I have Jesus – His death, burial and resurrection – on my mind.  The church will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection one month from today.  May …

In her book, The Mystery of the Cross: Bringing Ancient Christian Images to Life, Judith Couchman quotes William Wood Seymour from his book The Cross in Tradition, History and Art: According to tradition, (during the crucifixion) our Lord’s back was turned toward Jerusalem, which was in the east and his face toward the west.  This …