Earthly and Heavenly Floral Symbols. Flower Symbols of Mary on Earth and in Heaven – John S. Stokes Jr. Those consecrated to Jesus through Mary seek to heighten prayerful recourse to Mary's motherly ...

Long’s discovery led to a fresh awareness: the power of parables is “the kingdom of God to which they refer.” Parables do ...

Second: “The kingdom of God is a political metaphor and symbol. In Jesus’ preaching and actions the kingdom clearly includes the social-economic-political substance of human relations as ...

The Kingdom of God has God, not man, at its center. Yet many neither want nor value some or even most of these things. When the net is drawn in, our decision is made final.

The kingdom of God is being established slowly in the world through patience and gentleness and not by violence or force, Pope Francis said. ... An explainer of symbols and rituals #3 .

In response to a question by the Pharisees about when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus said, “the kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, “Here it ...

This is Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh’s conception, titled “Starry Night,” of the awesome beauty and grandeur of the kingdom of God. Van Gogh lived from 1853 to 1890. (Courtesy Photo) The ...