Jesus confides to His followers: “Now my soul is troubled.” And He tells them what human weakness may suggest: “And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour!” But our Lord shows them what the strength of His obedience is: “No, this is why I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!”
Read MoreNow we, the faithful few, the remnant, who live in the midst of a culture which has forgotten its own roots and history, echo the people of Israel’s prayer of mourning and longing for their homeland while they were held captive in the foreign land of Babylon.
Read MoreJesus’ anger and forcefulness at those who were desecrating the temple is very instructive. Evidently, Jesus was angry. Evidently, too, He could not have sinned. How can we be angry but not sin?
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