Having Life Within and Between

In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus continually challenges people to have life within them. He speaks of Divinity as that source of life within all. For Jesus, all creation embodies life-giving Divinity. So it is that the bread and wine Jesus offers have Divine life within them. So too do each of us. Today’s Gospel message … Continue reading “Having Life Within and Between”

Sacrifice

Sacrifice is an ancient religious ritual. It is practiced by the religion of Militarism. Throughout history, Militarists have practiced blood sacrifice on animals but also on human subjects (War is the most routine example). Jesus never practiced sacrifice rituals. He never shed the blood of any human being. He certainly never taught that sacrificing any … Continue reading “Sacrifice”