This is that day in the church year when we celebrate Christ’s transfiguration. Here’s something for you to think about. Did you know that the Greek word translated as “transfiguration” is the word “metamor-phothe,” from which we get the word “metamorphosis”? I’ll bet I could invite one of our children up here and he or she could tell us about metamorphosis. A dictionary defines metamorphosis as “a transformation, a complete change of appearance and form.” The best example we have of metamorphosis is the transformation of a lowly caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. (1)

That process has thrilled people through the ages. Butterflies are beautiful and fascinating. Many butterflies, such as the Monarch, are migratory and capable of long distance flights. They migrate during the day and us…