White and Red

Today is the Feast of Pentecost, sometimes referred to in Anglicanism as Whitsunday, likely etymologically derived from "white sunday," white for the Holy Ghost.  The liturgical color for today is, however, red.  Red represents the flames above the heads of the Apostles as well as perhaps the blood of martyrs.  This is a complex feast day with many meanings, including, some say, the founding of the church.  It is at least a significant waypoint in the history of the church.  This is a day when the importance of human language is called out and its role in communicating the power of God.

"...and great grace was upon them all." (Acts 4:33)