And When You Pray
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogue and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your
The Spirituality of Eating and Hunger
I often joke how eating and hunger are unrelated or dichotomous concepts. I tend to eat even when I am not hungry. I could have eaten a multi-course meal and been stuffed to the point of compete self-loathing and would still eat pizza if it was offered to me. When
Giving Alms
“Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that
Love Your Enemies
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise
Regarding Retaliation
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if anyone would sue
Regarding Oaths
“Again, you have heard that was said to the men of old, ‘You shall never swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by earth,