He is the first pope in four centuries at Castel Gandolfo to carry the Madonna across the water himself. The word he put in the cynics’ mouths is the one Donald Trump reaches for whenever he wants to brand someone weak.
To me ‘turning the other cheek’ means not falling for being offended when someone insults you. I have found that it makes for a freer and uncomplicated life by refusing to get embroiled in unnecessary unpleasantness.
Your ego can be turned into your enemy if you rise to the bait.
I always appreciate John Dominic Crossan’s perspective on the contextual assertiveness of turning the other cheek as a forced use of an “unclean” hand to slap the “other cheek”.
To me ‘turning the other cheek’ means not falling for being offended when someone insults you. I have found that it makes for a freer and uncomplicated life by refusing to get embroiled in unnecessary unpleasantness.
Your ego can be turned into your enemy if you rise to the bait.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful message and celebration with us.
I always appreciate John Dominic Crossan’s perspective on the contextual assertiveness of turning the other cheek as a forced use of an “unclean” hand to slap the “other cheek”.
My karate teacher used to say, "Jesus said to turn the other cheek . . . He didn't say what to do, after that."