Was Jesus really that good at seeing goodness, at seeing what nobody else could see?
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The ‘hound of heaven’ never lets us go
Once again Jesus aptly describes that “kingdom stuff of God” that appears upside down and inside out, but when practiced reveals that grace and blessing stuff that is the gift of God.
Continue readingJesus identifies with eternal life, promises it to us
We die with Christ — and, therefore, do not fear it. And we also rise with Christ into a forever life; and death has no more power over us!
Continue readingGod’s kingdom calls for dedication over everything else
And this is the kind of language that Jesus uses as he proceeds forward toward Jerusalem, where he will die ignominiously on the cross.
Continue readingLiving in trust, humility before God
Entering into the kingdom of God requires this kind of openness to and before God, so that this kingdom can come alive in us, and God’s power and covenantal love can produce its fruit within us.
Continue readingThe ‘greatest story ever told’ continues today
And that glory will have eternal meaning!
Continue readingAngels bring us closer to God
The hope is that they are doing their job.
Continue readingBe formed by the Gospel, and share the life of the kingdom of God
This, also, may have been a favorite Gospel passage of St. Vincent de Paul, who formed the Congregation of the Mission religious community of men and women, and priests and nuns who were formed to form others.
Continue readingGuarding what is ‘entrusted to us’ — the faith
It is up to us also to pay keen attention to the quality of our soil and its openness to hear that word of God and the teachings of Jesus.
Continue readingThe cross shows us the way to live and love
And like Paul, we, too, become aware of God’s amazing grace in our lives.
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