He and his friends liked to sing and to tell stories. But this time, Jesus said some strange things. Compassionate touch is central to his ministry. He touched children and women as well as men. Focus invites mindfulness.
Mindfulness invites learning.
Cain II I want to tell you a story. This is a tale from the first days, the days when everything was new, when all people knew they were a part of one Family, and when everyone talked and listened to God. It is a tale of life, of worship, and of murder. The first name of God encountered in Scripture is Elohim, in the story of creation. Scholars point out that this is a grammatically feminine, plural form for an old Canaanite god, and then some of them scurry around trying to explain why it doesn't mean what it seems to mean.