2 John and Leonard Cohen

Friday of Week 32

Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop

2 John 1:4-9

Two vital Johannine words are at play, truth and love.  Truth is something a person walks in.  It plays out in where this body goes and what this body does. ..in all my actions. To the extent that I am among those who have learned to “love one another” then my walk is true.

My loving and my walking must be in sync.  No faith vs works dichotomy here.  Integration is the sign of truth and love…Johannine style.

Words to meditate on from 2 John

            Grace

            Peace

            Mercy

            Truth

            Love

                  …all in the first sentence!

RIP Leonard Cohen

Prophet and Poet

I wanted to post the words to Leonard Cohen’s #33 You Who Questions Souls from Book of Mercy…but I think it is against the law.  I hope it is not against the law to direct you.  Buy this little book of Cohen Psalms here.