The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me;he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners;to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; Continue reading “DESMOND TUTU”
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LIFTING UP THE LOWLY
[God] has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty [Luke 1:51-53 NRSV] One of the most impactful essays I’ve everContinue reading “LIFTING UP THE LOWLY”
Blind By Choice
Then Jesus said to [Bartimaeus], “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. [Mark 10:51-52] The Gospels are replete with stories ofContinue reading “Blind By Choice”