Comment by Cris Fugate on 1st mo. 21, 2017 at 12:03am

Years ago I was drawn to Mary, the mother of Jesus. I can now also think of two others. Kuanyin who is like a combined Mary and Jesus in Buddhism. And Sophia who has an intimate connection with Christ in early Christianity. Some how I feel they are the same. They are all manifestations of the Light and full of grace. 

Comment by Patricia Dallmann on 1st mo. 22, 2017 at 2:59pm

Thanks for your comment, Cris. Although I love the beauty of the art, the Scriptural narratives and the language itself, they all gain their value for me in that they reflect the thing itself, which is Christ. I can appreciate the formal elements of beauty but also feel that ultimately they're unsatisfying without the thing itself, the power of God; that alone sustains their significance in my heart. So, all the characters of the Bible, all the parables, terms, images, accounts, arguments, and stories gain their value for me because they accompany my being in its longing quest for wholeness in unity with God, Christ in us the hope of glory. That we may be given this gift is the one, true miracle of eternal Life. 

Comment by Cris Fugate on 1st mo. 23, 2017 at 9:16pm

I can appreciate your sentiment. While I do not have an admiration of Jesus (as found in the Bible), I do love the idea of Christ in its many manifestations. Unfortunately, my experiences have pulled me into another spiritual tradition all together. Nevertheless, I have learned that the truth of the light within is beyond all dogma.

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