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Tag: salt of the earth

So Heavenly-minded, No Earthly Good?

May 18, 2017

“Don’t Be So Heavenly Minded That You’re of no Earthly Good.” Has this ever been said of you?  What do people usually mean by such a statement?  Can someone ever become too heavenly minded? I would submit that such a statement is based upon an inaccurate understanding of “heavenly” and “earthly”. This old, platonic dualistic view … More So Heavenly-minded, No Earthly Good?

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‘Ye are the Light of Mound’

April 11, 2011

Jesus is quite clear about the purpose his disciples are supposed to serve as they follow Jesus’ unique way of life together as described in the Sermon on the Mount.  They are supposed to be salt and light to those around them.  The task becomes all that much clearer and challenging when we personalize this … More ‘Ye are the Light of Mound’

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