Meandering Through the Writings of Others as a Practice of Lament: Matthew 15-18

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Here are today’s explorations:

Matthew 15-18

Jesus interviewed by Pharisees

Why do your traditions violate

The commandments of God

Jesus asked

Hypocrites

Blind guides

Then he said to the woman

Whose daughter had a demon

Within her

I was sent to help the Jews

Sir help me

Woman 

Your faith is large and

Your request is granted

Jesus now returned to

The Sea of Galilee

Climbed on a hill

And sat there

Crowds

Lame blind maimed and

Those who could not speak

Healed

Jesus had

Disciples feed them with

Seven loaves and a few 

Small fish

Blessed by God

Peter

I will build my church

And all the powers of

Hell will not prevail 

Against it

What profit is there

If you gain the whole world

And lose eternal life

Six days later Jesus took

Peter James and his brother

John to the top of a high

And lonely hill

His appearance changed as

They watched

His face shone like

The sun

His clothing became dazzling

White

A voice from a bright cloud

This is my beloved Son

I am wonderfully pleased

With him obey him

Don’t be afraid Jesus said

Jesus rebuked the demon

In a boy and he was well

From that moment

Pray and fast for this

Mustard seed faith

Jesus warned disciples of his

Betrayal and

His rising on the third day

Go down to the shore

And throw in a line

Find a coin in the mouth

Of a fish and pay taxes

Sir how often should I

Forgive my brother

Seven times

Jesus said seventy

Times seven times