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.