tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044972794381524875.post4806947065626743108..comments2022-06-01T05:44:51.713-07:00Comments on Refractions: For the Baptism of Jesus - January 9, 2011Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03942610510461797036noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044972794381524875.post-54657673087288847712011-01-13T13:03:25.326-08:002011-01-13T13:03:25.326-08:00Something I think we lost (in spite of all the goo...Something I think we lost (in spite of all the good stuff we gained) in our modern Anglican liturgies is the beautiful line, "and here we offer and present unto Thee, our selves, our souls and bodies." And indeed, so too do we offer our selves as the body of Christ, as we participate in our shared sacramental life. I think that in both Baptism and Eucharist offering and participation "in Christ" are inextricably linked. Thanks for some helpful words on re-visioning baptism as "offering." I am enjoying reading your words on this blog, Michael.<br />My very best regards,<br />Dan+Daniel Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152198947419055272noreply@blogger.com