Following his resurrection from the dead, Jesus came to his disciples and breathed on them, saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22). With this action, Jesus exhaled His Church into existence, providing a striking parallel to the way in which God initially breathed life into lifeless Adam (Genesis 2:7). The breath of Christ reverses the curse of sin, creates abundant life, and enlivens the Church for her animating mission to the world. As image bearers of Christ, we have been empowered to ‘breathe life’ into our relationships, our work, and our culture!