... his disciples, healed those in need, taught those who listened, he always asked for some active response. Matthew -- and before him Simon Peter and Andrew, James and John -- were asked to make a move in order to accept their new status as disciples. They ... .” We have been called to “participate” in Jesus’ life, and to continue his story. We have been, in the phrase of Julian of Norwich, “oned with God” when we are “oned with Christ.” Even Plato understood that the human species was designed by ...
... their silverware.2 Well Andrew did a little better. While Philip was running his fingers over his calculator, Andrew went off looking for food. Here's what he finds: "One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, ‘There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?'"(vv.8-9) Well, Andrew wasn't ... to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 1 "World May End With a Spash," Los Angeles Times, 9 October, 1982. 2 Julian Seton, Quote/Unquote, 67.
