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The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler
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You Can't Keep a Good Man Down

Acts 1:8-14

Ascension of the Lord - Year A

May 04, 2008

The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler (TEC)

It's time for a new song of praise and thanksgiving to the risen Christ, and I quote the lyrics of one from a singing group of that very name, New Song...

"He said goodbye to the angels of heaven and he came to earth as a common man. There were those who believed and followed him, and there were those who wanted him dead. They thought the grave would silence him forever. But they found out instead...You can't keep a good man down. "They nailed him to the cross by hands and feet, and they put him in the ground. Three days later everybody found out that you can't, no you can't...keep a good man down. No you can't, no you can't, no you can't keep a good man down."

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The Rev. Dr. Barbara K. Lundblad
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Footprints on the Earth

Acts 1:6-11

Ascension Sunday

May 08, 2005

The Rev. Dr. Barbara K. Lundblad (ELCA)

Joseph is in love with Maria. I know this sounds strangely close to a Bible story, but it isn't one. These two young people live in a story told by Mary Gordon in her book Temporary Shelter. Joseph has loved Maria ever since the two of them were children, since the day his mother went to work for Maria's father. Joseph, a Catholic boy, is drawn to Maria's Jewish roots, even though Maria and her father had left their tradition long ago. And Maria is drawn ever more deeply into the world of the Roman Catholic convent near her home. Oh, she loves the pure singing of the nuns, the voices of angels. Joseph could see that he was losing her. He saw it clearly one day when they sneaked into the balcony of the convent chapel:

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