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Something really big happened that day. It’s a wonderful, important mystery, but it is a mystery. For some of us, Jesus ascending on a cloud is a bit too reminiscent of Peter Pan flying off with Tinker Bell for one more adventure. Full of ambiguity and weirdness, the Ascension of Jesus sets us up to receive power from the Holy Spirit and then join in on the crazy mission of full inclusion for all people into the infinite love of God who loves everyone infinitely.

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Luke 24:36-43

36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself ! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” 40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence.