When we first got to the beach, we were pretty hesitant to get into the water. We walked for awhile along the shore, and we went on a nice trail, but we only got our feet wet. It was somewhat chilly outside and the sky was cloudy. Instead of getting in the water, we amused ourselves by watching the birds. After a couple of hours, the sun came out. That made all the difference! We got into the water and were shortly completely soaked. (I may have helped Anna along in this process a little bit... I tend to splash people.)
This experience reminds me of the AND statements we've been talking about during Lent. This week's statement was death AND life. Nothing about this statement makes sense unless you put the Son it in. Then, it not only makes sense, it makes all the difference! Death and life don't go together. Normally, when you think about death, that's an ending, not a beginning. But death and life DO go together in Jesus. He died so that we might live. In our baptism, our old Adam dies and we rise to new life. In communion, we are partaking of Jesus's body and blood -- his sacrifice, his death -- which gives us renewed life. Everything about Jesus, and everything about us as Christians, is about the paradox of death and life. One without the other would be worthless. But the two together with Jesus at the center is worth everything.
Here are some pictures from our day trip! The first is our lovely view on our drive. Most of it was along the shoreline. The second is my favorite road sign ever. Watch out for bears! The third is of Anna and I enjoying some ice cream on the island. We are cool; there's no denying it.
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