Tag Archives: Body and Blood of Christ

A little goes a long way

James Tissot (1836-1902)
La multiplicité des pains
between 1886 and 1894
opaque watercolor over graphite
on gray wove paper
Brooklyn Museum

Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, Jesus said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. Luke 9:16-17a

Made in the image of God’s love and goodness, we have each been blessed with the power to participate in fulfilling God’s vision of peace and compassion—creating a world where everyone’s needs are satisfied.

Paying attention to the people I meet, offering a listening ear, a word of encouragement, a friendly smile, a sincere “thank you,” or a helping hand show I am willing to share my gifts of kindness, compassion, hope, love, grateful heart, and practical knowledge and skills. Such simple actions go a long way to bring healing to our world.

Today I will practice awareness of the people around me and intentionally give a little of my energy to share my God-given goodness, love, and talents with all.

A covenant of love

Laura James
Love One Another

The people all answered with one voice, “We will do everything that the LORD has told us.” Exodus 24:3

The Lord has told us to love one another. May we embody patience, kindness, respectful listening, nonviolence, forgiveness, gentleness, and generosity.

Let us join together to build up the Body of Christ in love and service to one another.

The cup of Love

© José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro / , via Wikimedia Commons

Capilla de Corpus Christi, Catedral de Burgos
© José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro  via Wikimedia Commons

As a unique, significant member of the Body of Christ, each of us is privileged to share in the unconditional Love that is the New Covenant between God and the human family.

This covenant of Love teaches me to open my eyes, ears, hands, and heart to welcome each of my sisters and brothers in God’s human family; to let go of judgment, resentment, and fear; to give thanks for the grace to learn the way of peace and reconciliation from the Master of Compassion, who is Jesus, who has once and for always healed our brokenness into unity and harmony.

Then [Jesus] took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. Mark 14:23