I’ve been reading this book “Jesus” by Fr James Martin and it’s structured based on Jesus’ life chronologically, juxtaposed with scenes from Martin’s own pilgrimage to sites described in the story. That kind of specific, embodied, like neighborhood/village/place/economy quality really came alive for the author, and does for the reader as well.
I have this book! I don't think I finished it, but I do remember liking what I read of it. Maybe I'll return to it sometime soon.
I went to Israel in 2013 and I was surprised how meaningful it was to me. I've always said since, it's not a eternal requirement to visit the Holy Land, but if you have the opportunity to go, you should.
I thought of the word agargian and thought it has something to do with farming, but decided to go look it up for a more accurate and complete definition. When I did, I thought, "how appropriate is this definition as it relates to Jesus!" According to dictionary.com, when used as a noun, the word agargian means:
a person who advocates a redistribution of landed property, especially as part of a social movement.
Jesus certainly came to bring about social change through love. It is an ongoing movement. He cultivated the change with seeds of love, joy, hope, peace and all the fruit of the Spirit. This is also our calling as we go and fulfill the Great Commission.
I’ve been reading this book “Jesus” by Fr James Martin and it’s structured based on Jesus’ life chronologically, juxtaposed with scenes from Martin’s own pilgrimage to sites described in the story. That kind of specific, embodied, like neighborhood/village/place/economy quality really came alive for the author, and does for the reader as well.
I have this book! I don't think I finished it, but I do remember liking what I read of it. Maybe I'll return to it sometime soon.
I went to Israel in 2013 and I was surprised how meaningful it was to me. I've always said since, it's not a eternal requirement to visit the Holy Land, but if you have the opportunity to go, you should.
I have always wanted to go and this book did not diminish the desire…
I thought of the word agargian and thought it has something to do with farming, but decided to go look it up for a more accurate and complete definition. When I did, I thought, "how appropriate is this definition as it relates to Jesus!" According to dictionary.com, when used as a noun, the word agargian means:
a person who advocates a redistribution of landed property, especially as part of a social movement.
Jesus certainly came to bring about social change through love. It is an ongoing movement. He cultivated the change with seeds of love, joy, hope, peace and all the fruit of the Spirit. This is also our calling as we go and fulfill the Great Commission.