Luke 6:20 – 38 I like Luke’s account of the “Sermon on the Mount” (which he says actually occurred on a plain). There’s less in it, but sometimes it makes easier sense and is just a little simpler. Here’s a sort of expanded version of the Beatitudes, especially as Luke shares them (which is a … Continue reading Poor, hungry, and rejected: the Sermon on the Mount-Plain (Luke 6 version)
We are, that we might have joy – not superficial pleasantness in life, but real, sanctified joy that comes through living a dedicated life and the crucibles of consecration or soul stretching. Joy only comes through those things – so to experience them (through mortality) is meant for joy – and meant to be. We … Continue reading Made for Joy
Some people get concerned over Paul’s direction (e.g. in 1 Corinthians 14:34,35) that women should “keep silent” in the church and be subject to their husbands. Besides the less-than-perfect translation, women being “subject” to their husbands or needfully “silent” in any situation is a difficult principle for people to accept today. This is partly because … Continue reading Saving families – why women don’t ‘rule’ in the Church
Peaceable Treasures 