“The Gospel of Judas turns Judas' act of betrayal into an act of obedience. The sacrifice of Jesus' body of flesh in fact becomes saving. And so for that reason, Judas emerges as the champion and he ends up being envied and even cursed and resented by the other disciples.” EndsReasonFactsBodyTurnsJesusSacrificeBetrayalFleshSavingObedienceChampionDiscipleCursedEnviedJudas Author:Craig A. Evans
“I see crosses at every turn. My flesh shudders over it, but my heart adores them. Yes, I hail you, crosses little and great, I hail you, and kiss your feet, unworthy of the honor of your shadow.” HeartLittlesSufferingTurnsFeetMy HeartHonorKissingShadowCrossesFleshOver ItAdoreUnworthyHail Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“Surely, God could have caused birds to fly with their bones made of solid gold, with their veins full of quicksilver, with their flesh heavier than lead, and with their wings exceedingly small. He did not, and that ought to show something. It is only in order to shield your ignorance that you put the Lord at every turn to the refuge of a miracle.” MadeShowsOrderTurnsLordIgnoranceOughtBirdGoldMiracleWingsBonesFleshRefugeVeinsShields Author:Galileo Galilei
“Cheat me not with time, with the dull ache of flesh, for all flesh turns, even the loveliest ankle and frail thigh, to bitterest dust.” TimeTurnsFleshDustDullMortalityCheatAcheThighsFrailAnklesTransience Book:Collected Poems 1912-1944 Source: Collected Poems 1912-1944