A monk asked Yun Men, “What are the teachings of a whole lifetime?” Yun Men replied, “An appropriate statement.” –The Blue Cliff Record (a collection of 100 koans, circa 1100)
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Put yourself in Jesus’ shoes. You’ve been in a new town a few days, trying to convey to those who are curious something of who God is and what God makes possible. A largish crowd is seated around you. You’re sitting, too.
There’s a commotion. A small group of men shoves a woman forward. One of the men says, “This woman was caught in the act of adultery. You know what the Law says: ‘She must be stoned.’ What do you say, teacher?”
If it were you in Jesus’ place, what would your reaction or your series of reactions be? What would you feel and think first, second, and so on? What’s your most effective way of getting to an appropriate response?
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Words
Maze: A complex network of paths and passages; a confusing mass of information.
Amazement: A feeling of shock, surprise, great wonder.
