The Last Sunday after Epiphany
As a story, the story of the Transfiguration from Mark is a good one. There is symmetry. There is a mystery. There is tradition! There is confusion and terror and loss and excitement and love. And some extra special supernatural miracles. Everything you need for a good story. On one side of the scene, we have Peter, James, and John. We all know Peter, James, and John. Peter, the classic tragic mess up clown, who always puts his foot into his mouth at just the wrong moment. But who, in the end, becomes the foundation of the church. James and John, the sons of Zeebedee, whose mother comes to Jesus because they, and she, wants them to be the highest ranking officials after Jesus, one on his right and one on his left. Three men whose humanity was very well known. On the other side of the scene, we have Moses, Elijah, and Jesus. Which is interesting. The story sets them up as the prophets they are. Jesus...