by Emily | Oct 27, 2014 | Kingdom of Heaven, Love, The Beatitudes
I just read in the news that between 1990 and 2014 the percentage of people going hungry in this world has dropped from 18.7% of the total population to 11.3%. An incredible global effort has been reaching out to those who hunger and thirst, because of the fundamental... by Emily | Oct 27, 2014 | Love, Pain, Prayer, The Beatitudes
We’ve been exploring what it means to be part of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth, starting with Jesus’ descriptions of its citizens, including those who are “poor in spirit.” He goes on to say: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” This one hits...