“If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If that person refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church, and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a gentile and a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

Queries:

What have I learned from my experiences with my and others’ anger?

What is constructive anger? What is destructive anger?

How is anger a part of my God image, for better or worse?

When has anger hurt me or others? When has it helped me or others?

Queries:

What forces and patterns should I resist?

How can I be “renewing my mind”?

What–in the most positive sense–does it mean to me to be a “living sacrifice”?

Who am I? What am I? How could what and who I am be a gift to those in need?

How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord ordained his blessing, life forevermore.

You must be wholehearted with Adonai your God.

Queries:

When have I experienced Love in a way that felt miraculous?

How have I witnessed generosity inspire generosity?

How do people get stuck and what helps them become unstuck?

Is there enough for all? In what sense?