#beatitude

[peaceinthestorm]

Constant Montald (1862-1944, Belgian) ~ Beatitude, 1893

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[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Verse of the Day - Matthew 5:10

[begottaum]

“You alone have been made the image of the Reality that transcends all understanding, the likeness of imperishable beauty, the imprint of true divinity, the recipient of beatitude, the seal of the true light. When you turn to him you become that which he is himself.”

 - Gregory of Nyssa, “Second Homily on the Song of Songs”

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[ineffablemossy]

Short Thoughts about 1941:

Aziraphale has always loved Crowley in some way. Many different ways throughout time in fact. We know this. It ooozes off of him, growing over time of course.

But what if, in 1941, when Crowley saves the books as well as him. An attention so personal, completely unnecessary to the general 'being a demon but can't help doing good' thing that.

Maybe that's when he realises Crowley loves him back

And also that he can trust this demon. HIS demon. With anything. Even his own life (well his earthly body anyway, ahem...)

[beeharris]

Today

I would go to the cloisters

I'd take my cats

Kairos and Vesta

my dogs

Strelka and Onyx

I would show them the unicorn

then the herbal garden

we would eat sandwiches

watch butterflies

my dead chihuahuas

Grubdog and Gater

would stop by

arm in arm

they admire the lavender and light

a beam of sun

warms their fur

yes we talk of the good ol days but mostly

of the moment

we are drunk on the now

nowhere else to be

just us

enjoying an afternoon out

[pastorhogg]

The Power of Forgiveness

Insights from Matthew 6:14-15 In delving into the profound teachings of Matthew 6:14-15, it’s crucial to understand the historical backdrop against which Jesus spoke these words. This passage is nestled within the larger context of the Sermon on the Mount, a seminal moment in Jesus’ ministry where he imparted essential principles of Kingdom living to his disciples and the crowd gathered before…

[bernardo1969]

The Book of Proverbs invites us to reflect on what men should seek as the most valuable thing in life. And the important thing the Bible teaches men with its wisdom is to find the truth behind appearances, because riches are presented as the most desirable but it is not like that, that is why the Book of Proverbs leaves us a wise thought: "For riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations" Proverbs 27:24. Riches and power are deceptive goods and blessedness does not belong to those who place their hope in these goods. And the Bible gives us countless stories about this truth. The Bible tells us how Belshazzar, tyrant of Babylon and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, mocked the God of Israel, and this King had a vision that filled him with fear and he called the prophet Daniel for its interpretation; Daniel, inspired by God, gave it to him, and the same night he received the interpretation, the Bible tells us that this tyrant was murdered. Despite his power and his royal investiture, all this was of little value to him, Belshazzar lived like a fool. Also Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a bitter enemy of the Jews who compelled his subdits to worship him as a God, had a tragic death according to the Bible. No matter how much money and power men have, they are not exempt from the ethical laws of the universe; these powerful men reaped what they sowed and were unfortunate. The true blessedness of man is in the search for wisdom, because it is from her that all other goods come. And an example of this was King Solomon, who as he grew in wisdom, God filled him with glory and riches. The Bible seeks with the instruction that man frees himself from ignorance and finds the ways of God through the reflection of its texts, but ultimately there is also the freedom of man that tells him which path to choose.

[justana0kguy]

2023 JUNE 12 (PH Independence) Monday

"[People] of faith love God, and this love ignores lassitude and perseveres in beatitude."

~ St Hildegard of Bingen, The Divine Works (in ��Hildegarde de Bingen, Prophète et docteur pour le troisième millénaire” ; trad. P. Dumoulin ; Éditions des Béatitudes ; 2012 ; p. 206 ; rev.)

[godslove]

[ketchuplaser]

[renegade-hierophant]

The 13 Blessings of Sheogorath

For Our Lord Sheogorath, without Whom all Thought would be linear and all Feeling would be fleeting.

Blessed are the Madmen, for they hold the keys to secret knowledge.

Blessed are the Phobic, always wary of that which would do them harm.

Blessed are the Obsessed, for their courses are clear.

Blessed are the Addicts, may they quench the thirst that never ebbs.

Blessed are the Murderous, for they have found beauty in the grotesque.

Blessed are the Firelovers, for their hearts are always warm.

Blessed are the Artists, for in their hands the impossible is made real.

Blessed are the Musicians, for in their ears they hear the music of the soul.

Blessed are the Sleepless, as they bask in wakeful dreaming.

Blessed are the Paranoid, ever-watchful for our enemies.

Blessed are the Visionaries, for their eyes see what might be.

Blessed are the Painlovers, for in their suffering, we grow stronger.

Blessed is the Madgod, who tricks us when we are foolish, punishes us when we are wrong, tortures us when we are unmindful, and loves us in our imperfection.

[victusinveritas]

[beeharris]

We saw Laurie Anderson last night..

as animated letters fell from the sky like snow

and the shadow of her hand

pointed the way

I felt tears well in my heart

we are the fortunate ones

who get to hear such an epic story teller.. tell

how many times

has Big Science played for me

as I worked late nights

long days

how many times did that album hold my hand

as my hands made

when I got home I made cloud noodles with butter and ate them in bed next to Joe

He said he would tell my stories too if I died before him

is our love like Laurie & Lou

seems so

feels right

I fall asleep

full belly

full bed

surrounded by the force of pure creative love

in the morning I wake up and buy Captain Beefhearts Trout Mask Replica on vinyl

whats a home without that record in house

somehow I think both Laurie and Lou Reed would agree

[pastorhogg]

Practicing Radical Love

Exploring Matthew 5:38-42 in Scripture and Modern Culture The exegetical idea of Matthew 5:38-42, which emphasizes responding to evil with love and nonviolent resistance, finds resonance throughout the Scriptures. In the Old Testament, we see glimpses of this principle in passages such as Proverbs 25:21-22, which exhorts us to overcome evil with good. Similarly, the life and teachings of Jesus…

[bernardo1969]

Wisdom as science has as one of its main objectives to teach us the difference between assertiveness and error, because when we choose we are choosing between two paths. All the sapiential books, like Wisdom, Ecclesiastes, and Ben Sira, work on this ethical principle: two mentalities, two paths, two rewards. One of these paths is an uplifting, benevolent, and progressive path, but the other is a chaotic, destructive, unfair, and involutive path. And these two paths have a strong relationship with wealth. The Bible with its examples tells us that riches are deceitful, and whoever puts their trust only in them faces a path full of risks. An example was King Ahab who, manipulated by his wife, the idolater Jezebel, caused the death of Naboth, to steal his vineyard (1 Kings 21); for doing this, Ahab was cursed by God through the prophet Elijah. With this fact, a wise teaching was fulfilled: "The evil anyone does will recoil on him without knowing how it came upon him" Ben Sira 27:27. For this reason, the master of wisdom Ben Sira taught us in his book the correct attitude that man should have towards wealth, magnanimity, in this way he taught this truth: "Happy the rich person found without fault, who does not turn aside after wealth. Who is he, that we may praise him? For he has done wonders among his people. Who has been tested by gold and been found perfect? Let it be for him his glory. Who could have sinned but did not, and could have done evil but did not? So his good fortune is secure, and the assembly will recount his praises" Ben Sira 31:8-11. In simple words, the master of wisdom Ben Sira called us to share wealth with others, because only when we understand that "everything belongs to everyone" and that there is no "this is yours" or "this is mine" is it that men reach the true beatitude and that ultimate truth that is God.