(But now, Christ has been raised from the dead
the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.)
Otherwise what about those who have themselves
baptised for the sake of the dead
If actually the dead are not being raised
why are they being baptised for them?
And we, why are we in danger at each and every hour?
Every day I am dying,
I swear by my boast in you,
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
If according to a human point of view
I have fought with wild beasts in Ephesus,
what benefit could it to me?
If the dead are not raised
Let us eat and drink,
for tomorrow we will die,1
Do not be deceived!
Bad cliques ruin good morals.
Sober up as you ought,
and do not sin,
for some people have no knowledge of God,
I say this to your shame.
- Isa 22:13? ↩︎
O Love, O God who created me, in your love recreate me.
O Love, who redeemed me,
fill up in me whatever part of your love
has fallen into neglect within me.
O Love, O God, who first loved me,
grant that with my whole heart,
and with my whole soul,
and with my whole strength,
I may love you.
Gertrude the Great