What is Our Consciousness?

Sunday’s readings show a consciousness about a culture’s laws. First there is a consciousness of the Ten Commandments, then consciousness of the Levitical priesthood and its many laws, and finally the consciousness of a scribe who questions Jesus about all law. The scribe, a legal scholar, asks Jesus, “Which is the first of all the … Continue reading “What is Our Consciousness?”

Seeing the Light

This Sunday’s readings concern a lack of awareness or lessened consciousness which then shifts. In Genesis, some people are initially described as overtaken by dark clouds until a fire is lit and they can then see more clearly. In Philippians, some people are described as dulled by earthly concerns until they discern the glory of … Continue reading “Seeing the Light”