The Time it Takes: Trusting with Saint Thomas
It takes the time it takes, I heard the speaker say.
It takes the time it takes, I heard the speaker say.
According to South Indian Christian tradition, Saint Thomas the Apostle set sail for the Malabar Coast (present-day Kerala) in 52 CE.
After a year of online Sunday School, he had lots of questions.
Dear Thomas, As we celebrate your feast day today I can’t help but cringe when I think about the number of times I’ve heard people chide the use of your modern-day nickname “Doubting Thomas.” As much as I’d rather not admit it, I, too, have declared from the pulpit that it’s demeaning and unfair to emphasize your apparent skepticism surrounding Jesus’ resurrection.
Jesus doesn’t scold or question Thomas; instead, he offers Thomas exactly what he needs.
Maybe because I wasn’t raised in the church, I’ve spent half my life trying to figure out how to observe Advent and Christmas.
Jesus never condemns Thomas. Instead, he invites Thomas to come closer.