May 21, 2020 Today is Ascension Day, the day we recall the risen Jesus departing from his followers, ascending through the clouds to the Father. It is a day of closure. As he departs, Luke’s Jesus
Christians see baptism as a sign of God’s welcome: “Here is a child of God!” Baptism’s water is a reminder of our true identity in God’s mercy. To be baptized is to be consecrated in love. I Pete