The Man on the Third Cross
June 1, 2026
Someone from the congregation (who wishes to remain anonymous) wrote this meditation during Easter and shared it with me. With their permission I am sharing it with you… One of the criminals who was hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to them. “Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in