If I Be Lifted Up

Book excerpt: If I Be Lifted Up is a spiritual commentary on the daily lectionary readings for Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday and moving through Holy Saturday. The short reflections -- personal and prayerful in nature -- focus mainly on the Gospel readings, though some focus on other readings as well. The Sunday reflections are based on the "A" cycle, which is considered the "foundational" cycle suitable for all years.In these reflections, a new perspective is given to such familiar themes as temptation, forgiveness, loving one's enemy, bearing one's cross, covenant, betrayal, the prodigal, and more.