The Beatitudes
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the
mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he
began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. 4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5“Blessed
are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6“Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7“Blessed
are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8“Blessed are the
pure in heart, for they will see God. 9“Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. 10“Blessed are those who
are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11“Blessed
are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil
against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your
reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who
were before you.
Matthew 5:1-12
The Sermon
on the Mount
Fra Angelico
1387 – 1455
fresco – 1436-1443
Museo di San Marco, Florence
http://www.artbible.info/art/large/42.html
symbolism in
this painting:
http://thewayofbeauty.org/2010/09/03/972/
Most
people are willing to take the
Sermon on the Mount as a flag to sail under,
but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer.
~
Oliver Wendell Holmes
A teacher is one who makes himself
progressively unnecessary.
~ Thomas Carruthers
Sharron celebrated her 70th
birthday with a BIG party!
Both of her children, Julie and Scott, were able to come.
Mitch Jelniker and Channel
7 News had a lovely luncheon for the people they had honored this past year at
The Wildlife Experience
http://www.thewildlifeexperience.org/
What an
amazing place!!!
I had heard of it, but I had not been there.
I would highly recommend it!
This lovely etched glass was at the entrance.
The animals
are not living, but they are each situated in
very
carefully reproduced habitats.
Some of them
are even animated.
They also
have Imax movies.
We’ll have to go back for a better look at everything.
It is located in Parker, Colorado.
Vicki was able to take this from afar.
We missed you, Linda!!!
Such a gorgeous morning for a walk around the lake today!
The ice for hockey was awaiting the players!
Would the boy you were
be proud of the man you are?
~ Laurence J. Peter
January 30, 2011 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
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Agnus
Day,
by
James Wetzstein
Agnus
Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org
Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15:1-5
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12