Christmas is difficult, bringing up painful memories for many. But, as John Wurster writes while reflecting on Joseph’s story, Christmas has been difficult from the beginning.
In this week’s lectionary reflection, Teri McDowell Ott highlights a theology of trauma that emerges from Luke’s crucifixion scene and why exposing this trauma is the beginning of hope.
"Hope is a reality that we build our faith on. And hope is incredibly impractical. Both things can be true. God gives us some examples in Scriptures ... that help us hold space for that nuance and choose hope nonetheless."