The Colt and the Kingdom

G.K. Chesterton wrote that the paradox of Christianity is that the lion lies down with the lamb—and the truly startling thing is that the lion is the lamb. The king is the servant. The conqueror is the one who will be conquered. Palm Sunday holds the paradox without resolving it.

Justin YawnMarch 29, 2026St Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchPalm Sunday, Holy Week, Lent, Matthew 21, Triumphal Entry, Daily Devotional, Contemplative Christianity, Liturgical Year, Desert Fathers, Spiritual Reflection

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