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Aug 27, 2023Liked by Diana Butler Bass

THIS: “Peter’s response, then, isn’t just checking off a theological box, but a declaration of commitment to the Way of Jesus, 👣 not just as a belief system, but as an actual WAY of bringing the Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. 👣 To call Jesus God’s Messiah/Christ, as Peter does here, isn’t just a claim about Jesus; it’s also a claim about God. For Jesus’s earliest followers this declaration was a way of affirming that Jesus’s message of ❤️nonviolence, 🥖🐟 abundance, 💞generosity, ☮️compassion, and ☯️inclusivity align with the very character of God.”

When I read your explanation of Caesarea Philippi I immediately thought of the Trump Tower sign in Manhattan or Las Vegas. The beacons to the zealots. Then, I saw the beautiful tiny shells Diana shared with us, reminding me of the shells my daughter and I would collect at the beaches in SoCal and I agree, “awe needn’t be big and dramatic...Jesus’s building plan included mustard seeds, yeast, pearls, lilies of the field...” And I know his building plan includes each one of us in our corner of the world, seeking a small nugget of inspiration to keep our Holy Spirit energized! Thank you, friends of The Cottage, for joining me on this field trip in my heart today.

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Thank you, Teri! That's a timely analogy!

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Wow! Thanks. I really connected to your insights today! Welcome to The Cottage!

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