A rich collection of meditations on the meaning of the cross and what it represents in the Christian church today--not only the symbol of Christ"s suffering and death, nor even just the invitation to salvation, but also a prophetic call to sacrificial service in the Reign of God. The author, Rev. Ernest Flores, weds solid biblical study with a conversational style and passionate summons to return to the cross, shoulder its weight, and continue the work of Christ in our homes, communities, nation, and world.