"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."Matthew 5:5 The first time I ever heard the word "meek" was in that classic childhood film "The Wizard of Oz." Dorothy stood before the fearsome visage of the Wizard who thunders: "I am Oz - the Great and Powerful. Who are you? Who are you?!" Dorothy's timid response was "If you please, I am Dorothy - the small and … [Read more...] about The Meekness of the Kingdom
Beatitudes
The Mourning of the Kingdom
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."Matthew 5:3 There is no mistaking that 2020 has been a truly unusual year. The year started with one disaster after another, leading into a global coronavirus pandemic that so far has lasted for five months in the United States, and as long as eight months in China, where it all began. During this time reported … [Read more...] about The Mourning of the Kingdom