“Who Do You Say That I Am?” Lenten Series Post #9 Jesus for me is perfect peace, something our world is in desperate need of these days. He walked this earth as an example of unconditional love, belonging and forgiveness, which is the birthright of every child of God, not something that needs to be earned. The…
“Who Do You Say That I Am?” Lenten Series Post #8 When I think of Jesus asking, “Who do you say that I am?”, the answer comes quickly: you’re my best friend. It’s a simple answer from as far back as I can remember. I grew up in the Catholic church, and when my family…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Lenten Series Post #7 In Matthew: 16, Mark: 8 and Luke: 9, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do the people say I am?” He followed that question with, “Who do you think I am?” It’s sort of strange, these questions, because clearly Jesus knew who he was. Still…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Lenten Series Post #6 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me.…
Who Do Say That I Am? Lenten Series Post #5 I worked with Hospice for eleven years and I had many experiences walking with the Lord. Dying is an interesting business as a counselor on the outside looking in. I was fortunate to hold the hands of many of the dying, in all of them…
Who Do Say That I Am? Lenten Series Post #4 Names are powerful. How we define ourselves or others defines how we see the world. She/Her or They/Them. Democrat or Republican. Patriot or Traitor. Heretic or Savior. And in our current world, most people are emphatically sure that they are correct. “Who do you say that I am?” “You are the…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Lenten Series Post #3 Growing up a little Catholic kid, I collected holy cards: dreamy other worldly little pictures of Jesus and the saints. An ethereal and mysterious being, I recall Jesus appeared to be floating on a cloud, his feet barely gracing the ground. Holy Card Jesus…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Lenten Series Post #2 Who is Jesus to me? Well… The hard lesson for me is to learn that at a certain point, my accomplishments are not helpful for my spiritual life. They inflate my ego and fortify my false self. I begin to think that I can make…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Lenten Series Post #1 “Blinded by the light: Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun.” Bruce Springsteen The gospel reading for the Last Sunday After the Epiphany is always the Transfiguration. This story occurs in the New Testament immediately after Peter answers…
Calling all Bloggers! Emmanuel Voices would like to hear from you! At the turn of this century, there was a contest that called on artists to create an icon of Christ for the third millennium. It was sponsored by the National Catholic Reporter and it drew nearly two thousand entries from over nineteen countries. Sister…
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