A lot of people are buying new ones or planning what shoes they will wear for Easter Sunday. 
I was so excited to put on my flip flops (out of my 20+ pairs) today! (I wanted to find one of those count down counters for my blog that would say
"___ more days until Flip Flops.")
Thinking about feet reminded me of what Jesus did on the last night he hung out with his friends... which was.. washed their feet. It's called servanthood and it is living a life of compassion for others.
Jesus says He has given us an example to follow.
Henri Nouwen calls it "downward mobility." It's becoming participants in God's compassion and in doing so reaching out to all people, at all times, with God's heart. A favorite song of mine goes like this
"Jesu, Jesu, teach us how to serve
teach us how to love
The neighbors we have in You."
(This is what I am wearing on Easter)
Dear Friends,
