In Matthew 23:2, Jesus refers to the “seat of Moses” to condemn the religious leaders of Israel. He tells His followers to listen to them but not to follow their example. […] Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Leave a comment From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” ...
Family in Flight, looking at the journey of Mary, Joseph, and the Baby Jesus to Egypt in the context of the strident debate at the time over who was welcome in America. I asked Wayne to…
"Sandia con leyenda: Viva la vida," which translates to "Watermelons with legend: The life lives." The painting resembles an ex-voto, a work of art that, in Catholic tradition, is created to give thanks to God. It is believed Kahlo inscribed the title...
Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When he said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Christ spoke, in the Greek account, Ἐγώ εἰμι… I AM” and they fell down. One would imagine that soldiers...
The prologue: Jesus is born, Magi (astrologers), led by “his (Jesus’) star,” come from the east (perhaps Persia) “to worship him.” Not-so-nice King Herod the Great, a power freak, is “troubled” by this, so he asks his priests for more information. Once he learns that the...
I find myself chuckling because many of those surging upon Jesus did not come to be taught; they wanted the free stuff, like healing and food. As He taught, He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ...
Then the legal genealogy of Jesus Christ through his adoptive father, Joseph, follows. Really, this first verse is not a sentence, it is not free standing. It has a subject, but no verb. So one way to look at is as if it were the title on a book or a scroll, ...
Is the last line of the story 'How Much Land Does a Man Need?' ironic? What is The Land of Counterpane? What did Della need the money for in "The Gift of the Magi"? What does The Land of Counterpane mean? What are donations in Never Let Me Go? How many...
The magi of whom Matthew tells (Matthew 2:1), who realized that the Messiah had come way ahead of everyone else, were such Persian Jews. But long before they could prove their usefulness, the Jews were proverbially known for not fitting in. In those days, queerness did not sit well ...
and I gotta say, Felicia is pretty freakin' fast. I always rely on her Rolling Buckler and crouching attacks because putting those 2 in a combo can drain my enemies' health pretty quick. Even if ShinZankuro or RedHot make a MvC Felicia, I'll probably continue using Jesuszilla's. Idk....