short story, a symphony, not a solo. how narrow our site and how monochrome our understanding when we do not embrace the richness of different perspectives. we can t see round ourselves by ourselves, but need other human beings if we are able to be what we were created to be, notjust humans being, but humans becoming. the text we heard from the gospel of matthew is from the beatitudes, or sayings of extreme blessing. the subtleties and nuancesin extreme blessing. the subtleties and nuances in the original language is hidden, and makes it very difficult for us to understand. but another way to see this today isjesus setting out his stall, announcing his manifesto. placid are can mean, this is what my vision looks like. this is what i will stand for, work for, for my life for. this is what my kingdom coming looks like in real time. blessed are. another translation is, you are on the right track if. the poor in spirit, they are not weak or poor, the meat are not doormats, no.
in her sermon, the minister carefully picked her way through the politics. your majesties, look around you. sisters and brothers, look around you at this beautiful tapestry of humanity. scotland. what we learn when we listen to one another, listen to understand, notjust respond, is extraordinary. sisters and brothers look around you. we are one global neighbourhood, intricately interrelated and completely co dependent, woven together like a tartan. by the symbol of this sceptre. and then came the heart of the ceremony, the presentation of scotland s crown jewels. in receiving this sceptre, i so promise by god s help.
from our one limited perspective. we need them more than ever today, and we are on the right track if our people are brave enough, bold enough, empowered and hopeful enough, empowered and hopeful enough, to listen and learn from and cherish each other. to choose collaboration and trust over a fear filled circling of wagons. sisters and brothers, look around you. we are one global neighbourhood, intricately interrelated and completely co dependent. woven together like a carpet. my kingdom coming in real time comfort those who mourn. the death of someone, of course, but also the life snatched from them by war, oppression, climate chaos, systemic poverty that
blessed be my old men, for they shall rule the earth. shall rule the earth. in other words, shall rule the earth. in other words. the shall rule the earth. in other words, the meek shall rule the earth. in other words, the meek shall - shall rule the earth. in other| words, the meek shall inherit shall rule the earth. in other- words, the meek shall inherit the earth. in the meantime, scotland is debating its place in the material world and in humza yousaf it has a first minister who is both nationalist and republican. in her sermon, the minister picked her way carefully through the politics. your ma esties, carefully through the politics. your majesties, look carefully through the politics. your majesties, look around carefully through the politics. m1;- majesties, look around you, sisters and brothers, look around you at this beautiful tapestry of humanity, scotland. what we learn when we listen to one another, listen to understand, notjust respond, is extraordinary. sisters