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From the Specific to the Universal

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" For the word of God  is alive  and active.  Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart". .."it does not return to me empty, without carrying out my will and succeeding in what it was sent to do"...from Hebrews and Isaiah... Awake, o sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you.. (Ephesians 4:12) From Father Richard Rohr. Thank you Fr. Richard for articulating  this overview for us. It is Hope! Wednesday, February 24, 2016 The Israelites gradually learned the transformative power of God's action in their lives, as we see often in Isaiah and so many of the prophets. What formed a prophet was their ability to really trust that Yahweh was actively and practically i