You are the salt of the earth (Jesus, Gospel of Matthew, Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:13)
This winter has been all about snow, cold and SALT!
When Jesus declares that we are the salt of the earth, this is a word of Gospel: We are valued. It is also a word of challenge: we are called to work hard for others.
So far, so good. But wait, Jesus also says salt might lose its flavor. What might that mean? Hint: It has to do with foolishness.
"Blessed are the Peacemakers." Jesus Christ, Beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew (5:1-12)
"Blessed are the Peacemakers" is a word of great challenge to us -- peace is not the norm. What it mean for us to be peacemakers in our lives, in our communities and even in our world?
"Blessed are the Peacemakers" is a word of great promise for us -- peace will be the norm in Kingdom come. Jesus promise of peace invites us to see the world, not as our eyes see it, as it is, but how it can and one day will be -- reconciled through and to him.
The image is from a basketball game that tells the story of what it might look like when we begin to see what the eyes cannot!
