Sometimes carrying the label of a Christian is easy and light; other times it can feel like dragging a heavy wooden cross through the mud.  And yet, Jesus calls us to take it up, each and every day. We need the cross with us on the journey to keep us grounded in our faith and rooted in what really matters.  And as followers of Christ, we’ve been entrusted with the cross.  But it’s up to us to decide whether we’ll put it in our checked bags or be brave enough to carry it with us wherever we go.