Can I fall? Can I rise again?
Anselm once observed that "when one escapes from the will that commands, one does but rush under the will that punishes." Though we are spared the gory details by the omission of that part of the text, the final chapter in the life of Judas is another reminder that inclusion in the inner circle of leadership does not guarantee that one will be faithful to the end. The temptations to become distracted from one's call are with us at every step of the way. Money, power, and sex continue to be the unholy trinity that snares well-meaning disciples.