Jesus has recently fed over 5,000 people with a few loaves of bread. Using bread as a metaphor, he speaks with them about God. He recalls the old desert story of ancient ancestors who believed God gave them “bread from heaven.” Jesus reminds his listeners those ancestors died. Jesus then applies the Divine metaphor of … Continue reading “Which God Is Not Dead?”
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What Is the Power of Our Sainthood?
Jesus’ Blessings, or Beatitudes, often go unnoticed as expressions of power (influence with). Power is contrasted with control (rule over). This contrast flows through the Beatitudes. Control is at work among the wealthy who segregate themselves. Jesus teaches the power of interdependence, “Blessed are the poor.” Control is at work when we exert our ego … Continue reading “What Is the Power of Our Sainthood?”