Category: Spirituality

Blessed are the Hungry “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”[1] “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.”[2] This combination of one of the Beatitudes from Matthew and a corresponding Blessing and Woe from Luke is particularly interesting. The latter passage from Luke … Continue reading Blessed are the Hungry

Blessed are the Meek, Part 2 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”[1] Unlike many of the Beatitudes, “Blessed are the meek…” does not have a corresponding verse in the Blessings and Woes found in the gospel of Luke. Of course, each author of each gospel had a particular audience they were … Continue reading Blessed are the Meek, Part 2

Blessed are the Meek “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”[1] The present-day implication of being meek is of being weak or unwilling to take a strong action for what one believes is right. So it is puzzling that Jesus would say the meek will inherit the earth. But being meek does … Continue reading Blessed are the Meek

Blessed are the Heartbroken, Part 2 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”[1] “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”[2] One way to understand these parts of the Beatitudes and the Blessings and Woes is to believe Jesus was saying that we will be blessed when we mourn or … Continue reading Blessed are the Brokenhearted, Part 2

Blessed are the Heartbroken “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”[1] “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”[2] As I write these words, it is the week after Easter. In the days preceding what we now celebrate as Easter, the Bible records a lot of heartbreak – people mourning … Continue reading Blessed are the Heartbroken

The Sabbath On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment. Luke 23:56b Meditation Easter is an interesting day of celebration for many reasons, one of which is how the actual day is determined. It is not a specific calendar day, like Christmas or New Year’s. It is not a specific day of a specific … Continue reading Saturday after Palm Sunday