Let this be said of the Orris household: “They keep no record of sins. With them is forgiveness. With them is grace, the grace of YHWH, Haniyah.”

In the moment of crisis, though, can you really forgive? Can you really forget? Can transformation happen?

Only by the command of Jesus. In our Gospel, there is failure. The wedding is falling short. “They have no wine.” This symbolizes the collapse of joy. The problem is brought to Jesus. This is always the solution.

But He seems far away. He rebukes His mother. He seems cold, distant….