The Pharisees do not so much care about people as they care about people obeying their laws. Jesus demonstrates care and cares that the Pharisees do not care. Jesus speaks about their lack of care to their face, “of the hardness of your hearts.” Jesus then notices a hardness of hearts in his disciples, “People … Continue reading “Care-full and Play-full”
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Play
Jesus is more playful than we might think. We see his playfulness in his many parables. He told his parables for serious and enjoyable reflection, not to teach dogma. Dogma is not playful. Jesus’ stories and the metaphors within them enable us to play with them. He offered characters and events to help us enjoy … Continue reading “Play”