January 9, 2023

“For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” (1 Corinthians 2:2)

I love the motto of the Carthusian monks, whose order was founded 1000 years ago. It’s a motto for the ages – every age and everywhere. The Latin is Stat crux dum volvitur orbis. It means “The cross is steady while the world turns.” The cross is steady while the world turns. Your world will turn; the cross is once and always your anchor.

“Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.” (First Sunday After the Epiphany)