God is spirit (John 4:24). The angels are spirit (Heb 1:14). Animals are flesh given the breath of life (Gen 7:15). Man is unique in creation—formed from the dust in the image and likeness of God Himself as the pinnacle of creation, he was given the breath of life (Gen 2:7) and dominion over all…
With each strike of the whip (flagrum), I can
imagine the accusing voice of the devil announcing
my sins which cause Your suffering. I pray for the
grace to turn from sin and avoid temptation.
From the outside, the Christian life looks strange and even foolish. We preach an ideal we are still striving for…