Jesus is talking to commoners knowing that rulers “insult and persecute you and utter every kind of slander against you.” But Jesus tells them, “You are the salt of the earth.” Jesus describes people made to feel inessential as salt – essential for life. Essential became a designation for some people during the initial stages … Continue reading “Essential”
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Charity, Justice, Healing
Among those who harm Jesus are officials of the synagogue. One day, one of those officials, Jairus, “fell at Jesus’ feet and pleaded,” “My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live.” Jesus went to Jairus’ home and “entered the room where … Continue reading “Charity, Justice, Healing”