At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Then he called a little child over to sit among the disciples, and said, “I assure you that if you don’t turn your lives around and become like this little child, you will definitely not enter the kingdom of heaven. Those who humble themselves like this little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. (Matthew 18:1-5)…
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After preaching a sermon of parables, Matthew’s Jesus (at the end of chapter 13) asks his listeners: “Have you understood all these things?”…
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We are all monks now, but most of us didn’t choose this vocation. The coronavirus pandemic has severely limited our usual lives, whether we left our homes multiple times a day, in a hustle and bustle of activity, or whether we left our homes only a couple of times a week, for haircuts, groceries, and church. We weren’t planning on these restrictions. Most of us weren’t prepared. Many are struggling as a result. ..
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“Worship God and keep God’s commandments, because this is what everyone must do.” - Ecclesiastes 12:13
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“I have a lot to tell you, but I don’t want to use paper and ink. I hope to visit you and talk with you face-to-face, so that our joy can be complete.”
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